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FAIRBURN INGS

189 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome189 ha

Getting here

53.74081, -1.32664

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hillside HikeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lowther LoopWalking route
Named route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arrow Lanepublic footpath · 368 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 368 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route
Named routeRef 67-697Local cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Fairburn Ings is a Local Nature Reserve of 189 hectares located in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. This wetland habitat supports birdwatching opportunities, particularly for species like bitterns and lapwings, and offers walking paths alongside lakes and reedbeds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Westernmost lagoon at Fairburn Ings

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Westernmost lagoon at Fairburn Ings

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pontefract ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Quarry ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Pontefract ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Kippax Leisure Centre FieldUrban park4.6 km→🌱Lock Lane GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Valley GardensUrban park2.3 km→

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