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North Cave Wetlands, Potteric Carr nature reserve and Spurn Point Visitor Survey

We'd love to hear about your visit!

Your feedback helps us understand what people enjoy most about our Nature Reserves and Nature Discovery Centres, what could be improved, and how we can help more people connect with nature.

This short survey is anonymous and should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for helping us create a wilder Yorkshire for everyone.
Section 1: About Your Visit
1.What site have you visited?
2.Where did you travel from to visit our site? Please provide the first part of your home postcode only, e.g. DN4
3.Are you a Member of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust?
4.Have you visited here before?
5.If yes, when did you last visit?
6.Who are you visiting with today? (Select all that apply)
7.Why did you visit our site today? (Select all that apply)
8.Which best describes how you spent your time today? (Select all that apply)
Section 2: What Matters to You?
9.When visiting our sites, how important are the following to you?

Please rate each item using the scale below.
Not at all important
Slightly important
Somewhat important
Important
Extremely important
Wildlife and nature experiences (seeing wildlife, wildlife watching, photography)
Health and wellbeing (peace, quiet, walking and spending time outdoors)
Learning and discovery (learning about wildlife, habitats and conservation)
Social experiences (spending time with family, friends and meeting like-minded people)
Quality wildlife viewing (hides, viewpoints and wildlife information)
Welcome and hospitality (welcoming staff and volunteers)
Access (easy-to-follow paths, signage, route information and accessibility)
Facilities (café, shop, toilets and places to sit and rest)
Supporting conservation (knowing my visit helps protect wildlife and nature)
Section 3: Insights & Ideas
10.What was the main thing you enjoyed or valued most during your visit today?
11.Was there anything that didn't meet your expectations, or that we could improve?
Section 4: About You

Help us make nature accessible for everyone

We want our Nature Reserves and Nature Discovery Centres to be welcoming and accessible to people from all backgrounds. The following questions are optional and anonymous. Your answers will help us understand who we are reaching, identify gaps, and improve access to nature for underrepresented communities.
12.Which of the following best describes your gender?
13.Which of the following best describe your sexual orientation?
14.Which of the following best describes your age group?
15.Do you consider yourself to have a disability, long-term health condition, neurodivergence, or access need?
16.Which of the following best describes your ethnic group?
Thank you for sharing your feedback!

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is the only charity entirely dedicated to protecting and restoring wildlife and wild places in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is registered in England no. 00409650 and is a registered charity no. 210807. Registered Office: 1 St George’s Place, York, YO24 1GN