グレートアンドリトルプレストンでの 周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Plenty of water fowl!

Lovely staff in the cafe, nice hot cuppa with a view

Pushchair friendly purple route

St Aiden's RSPB Reserve is a significant nature reserve located near Castleford in West Yorkshire. It covers over 600 acres and is part of the Aire Valley. It was developed on former coal mining land, transforming it into a thriving habitat for wildlife

Something that doesn't belong. Near the sign by the pedestrian gate...

Note to self; Wear wellies and not walking boots in winter.

The RSPB site is the main draw but a bonus is the awesome relic of this former opencast coal mine which is the behemoth Walking Dragline Excavator parked by the side of the RSPB cafe. The stretch of walk on the west from the Lemonroyd Marina is a bit dull being enclosed by a wire fence but once the waterways of the bird sanctuary open up, the walk becomes a delight. Easy walking, all on the flat and about 5 miles in length.

really enjoyed this trip this morning we're just trying out the old railway line, but couldn't resist having a coffee and croissant at the RSPB and a few circuits around the RSPB then back on the old railway line. just brilliant.