Pollington Airfield Memorial Garden
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.67692, -1.08074
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mute Swan
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mute Swan
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Lapwing +72 more · last seen 2024
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Lapwing +72 more · last seen 2024
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Comma, Green-veined White, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +16 more · last seen 2020
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +46 more · last seen 2024
Dogs allowed with public access
🛝Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route224 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route317 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 317 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 62Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Pollington Airfield Memorial Garden
Photos
Pollington Airfield Memorial Garden
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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