About
Located just outside of York city centre, Nun Ings is wide open patch of meadow that has offered generations of York residents access to the countryside right on their doorsteps.
Latest news
- A Brief History of Nun Ingsby Lindsay Cowle The Saxon monk Alcuin painted this rather romantic view of York and the Ouse in the 8th century: ‘From the most distant lands ships did arriveAnd in safe port lay there, tow’d to shore.Where, after hardships ofContinue reading “A Brief History of Nun Ings”
- Public Meeting – Tuesday 23rd September 2025Featuring an illustrated talk from Simon Batchelor on the history of the South Bank area
- 2024 AGM – 24th AprilDear Friends of Nun Ings, I am writing to call a meeting of FONI on the 24th April from 7-9pm at Southlands Church (Room 1) to discuss the recent appeal verdict by a Government Inspector to grant planning permission for the ExtraContinue reading “2024 AGM – 24th April”
Friends of Nun Ings
What We Do
Organising meetings for local residents to get involved in protecting and restoring Nun Ings
Promoting Nun Ings as a valuable leisure resource and wide open nature site
Documenting and share the history of Nun Ings
Friends of Nun Ings 