Potteric Carr Cafe

Potteric Carr is a wild oasis just waiting to be explored. Now nestling between motorway and railway, it's a remnant of the vast fenland that once stretched all the way across the Humber basin to the coast.

Around each corner you'll discover a true mosaic of habitats, from reedbeds swaying gently under big open skies to winding woodland trails and networks of ponds teeming with life.

During summer, the meadows are full of butterflies and abuzz with insects, while winter brings the magic of thousands of starlings creating incredible aerial displays. Listen carefully and you might even hear the booming of the elusive bittern...

Start your day at the visitor centre - the perfect place to pause for a hot drink and browse the gift shop. From birdwatching to forest tots, discover amazing wildlife experiences at Potteric Carr.

The cafe provides:

• Hot and cold sandwiches,
• Homemade soup
• Drinks and cakes

Poised at the entrance to an enormous wetland paradise, Potteric Carr’s visitor centre offers delicious hot food (including cakes, sandwiches, gluten-free and dairy-free options, and our famous chip butty) and a brew with a view. Make a day of it and enjoy a peaceful walk through this stunning Yorkshire Wildlife woodland and wetland reserve, with tracks accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs – and make sure to stop by and browse our wildlife gift shop.

Please note entry to the Visitor Centre and café is free – entry charges to the reserve apply for non-Yorkshire Wildlife Trust members.