The tranquil wildlife haven hidden behind these gates

A HIDDEN gem situated on the corner of Ferriby Road and Heads Lane in Hessle may look like a secret gated garden - but it is an area which is open to all and hosts regular events.

- By DONNA CLIFFORD

DISCOVER SECRET GATED GARDEN Tranby Gate Woodland and Wildlife Haven in Hessle

But the Tranby Gate Woodland and Wildlife Haven wasn’t always such a tranquil place.Pam Locker, of the Friends of Tranby Gate Woodland and Wildlife Haven said: "We've been looking after this area for the p3w4ast five or six years. There was no path, it was impenetrable.

"It was full of rubbish, I remember the old sofa that had been dumped here. There was just so much rubbish but it was a very satisfying thing to do because you could see the difference we were making, all of our group are so committed to the land.

"People see the gates and think they can’t come in. We've had so many events over the years, every year we have a Macmillan Coffee Morning outside the gates and that’s raised hundreds.

"One of our first events was during Covid. Children couldn’t see Father Christmas so we set up a gazebo for Father Christmas.

"We had lights in all the trees and we dressed as Elves, we had National Elf Service badges and we had around 200 visitors. Our First Public event after Covid was a little exhibition called ‘Clay Creatures, it was a project that had gone on locally and everyone came and brought and exhibited their creations here.

"Another event was when we had the History Society, Hessle Bookshop, The Scouts, Tree Babies, everybody that was interested in the place came along."