Name: Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve
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Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve

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Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve

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Location: Ledsham, Leeds, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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1. Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve loop

6.59km

01:41

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from Ledsham

8.24km

02:10

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from New Fryston

7.90km

02:04

60m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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White Fox Talking Goes Walking

December 2, 2020

Fairburn Ings is a former coal mining site that is now a nature reserve of grassland, deciduous woodland, wetlands and lagoons.

Located between Leeds, Castleford and York, the area is managed by the RSPB.

rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/fairburn-ings

51m

November 7, 2022

Fairburn Ings nature reserve is managed by the RSPB. It used to be a coal mine but has been transformed over the last 60 years to a haven for wildlife. It's an important breeding and nesting site for water birds. The star species that you may see are Bittern, Willow Tit, Kingfisher, Tree Sparrow and Spoonbill.

The visitor centre has information, toilets and a cafe. It's open 10:00 - 17:00 in the summer and 10:00 - 16:00 in the winter.

Kirsty

June 1, 2025

Lovely walk birds nesting at moment toilets and cafe sturdy paths disability scooter welcome small cafe and wild water swimming

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Location: Ledsham, Leeds, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve

1. Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve loop

2. Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from Ledsham

3. Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from New Fryston

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