Hundreds join protest march against gas drilling plans in Burniston near Scarborough

Hundreds join protest march against gas drilling plans in Burniston near Scarborough

More than 200 locals and anti-fracking campaigners joined a protest march against plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston, Scarborough, today (Saturday March 22).

250 people attend march against gasfield

Around 250 people took part in a march on Saturday (22 March 2025) against plans to explore for gas in the village of Burniston, near the North York Moors National Park. March against gas exploration plans at Burniston in North Yorkshire, 22 March 2025. Photo: Frack Free Scarborough The march, organised by local opposition groups, aimed to raise awareness of the proposal and to encourage people to comment on a planning application submitted by …