Archive items held at York Greenways

Escrick Sidings Nature Reserve and Maze Picnic Spot

When Sustrans purchased what is now the Solar System Greenway in the 1980s for £1.00, they sold on the sidings…

Some issues in the creation of the Solar System Greenway

Paul Hepworth is on the right in this historic photo – of course in those days you could build a…

Interview with a fireman

Working on the railway in the days of steam can often be romanticised by enthusiasts. One gentleman who preferred not…

Sustrans Greenway Management Handbook

Created by Sustrans Greener Greenways project, this ? page booklet outlines best practices for grassland managment. A loan copy is…

Sara Robin MA Thesis on Arisings in Path Management

In 2007, Sara Robin of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust researched the impact of the raking off of ‘arisings’ after the verge…

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