The Yew trail is open all year with the exception of the Christmas Holiday period.
Its diverse range of flora, fauna and landscape make it an ideal venue for a visit at any time of the year and provides a superb site for seasonal study and comparison.
Winter: A stark landscape of bare trees interspersed with the vibrant green foliage of the evergreens and the rich colours of the winter berries. Wrap up warm and enjoy the Yew Trail at its dramatic best. If it snows follow the animal tracks, build shelters in the winter sunshine, gather your group together around the wood burning stove in the Kazakhstan Yurt and let the wonderful surroundings stimulate your imagination.
Don’t let the thought of inclement weather stop you from visiting the Yew Trail. Cover is available in the Yurt the Log Cabin and under the Foundation’s marquee for craft activites, story telling and of course lunch!
Spring: The Yew Trail begins to stir into life; new buds begin to appear, the trees echo to the sound of bird song and signs of activity amongst the animals fill the woods. In the flight pond frogs begin to appear and throughout the grounds the beauty of nature transforms the scenery almost overnight.
Towards the end of spring, Bluebells carpet the floor, Rhododendrons burst forth in a profusion of colour and the Yew Trail is at its natural best.
Summer: Walk your group along the leaf clad pathways as the summer sun shines through the canopy to light up the hidden woodland glades. Follow the Tree Trail; go on a bug hunt or just relax and sink in the wonderful scenery before you. Nature is at her most active and the Yew Trail is full of life; bring your group and be inspired.
Autumn: The floor is a carpet of fallen leaves below which a hidden world of tiny creatures is waiting to be discovered. Up above, those leaves that remain on the trees provide a fantastic multi coloured backdrop to the Yew Trail in autumn. Change is in the air and yet again a walk along the varied pathways and trails offers a fresh source for creativity, adventure and learning.
To book a pre-visit tour and see for yourself the benefits a visit to the Yew Trail can bring at anytime of the year; telephone 01530 244914 or E-mail yewtrail@shuttlewood-clarke.org
