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OLD DENABY WETLAND

18 ha

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

53.49009, -1.26919

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Heron Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route414 m
Named routeRef 62Length 414 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 62Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 62Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route569 m
Named routeRef 62Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Old Denaby Wetland is an 18-hectare local nature reserve located in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber. This wetland area supports diverse plant life and is ideal for birdwatching, especially for migrating waterfowl.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Denaby Ings nature reserve (Old Denaby Wetlands)

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Denaby Ings nature reserve (Old Denaby Wetlands)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park3.7 km→🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The DellUrban park3.1 km→🌱Northcliffe AllotmentsUrban park1.6 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3 km→

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