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

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2.89 km

Hickson Chemical Works Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A chemical plant that was closed down and demolished quite a few years ago.

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3.25 km

Old Iron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

enjoy the entertaining graffiti around the base 😅

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6.08 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

1.30 km

461 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve