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The 11 best wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

Our curated top 11 wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 21 wildlife reserves see the full wildlife reserves index for Yorkshire & the Humber.

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    Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve

    Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in South Yorkshire.

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    Brimham Rocks

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    Brimham Rocks, once known as Brimham Crags, is a 183.9-hectare (454-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site, 8 miles (13 km) north-wes

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    St Aidan's

    St Aidan's, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    St Aidan's — country Park and RSPB reserve between Leeds and Castleford in West Yorkshire, England.

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    Skipwith Common

    Skipwith Common, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Skipwith Common — nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England.

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    Forge Valley

    Forge Valley, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Forge Valley — valley and nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Strensall Common

    Strensall Common, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Strensall Common — protected area in North Yorkshire, England.

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    Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve

    Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Enjoy a walk along spectacular cliffs and watch sleek Gannets arriving back to us ready for a bustling breeding season. Watch Short-eared Owls hunting in the grasslands and keep your eyes peeled for o

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    Fairburn Ings RSPB reserve

    Fairburn Ings RSPB reserve, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Come and explore the wonderful Fairburn Ings and discover a landscape shaped by coal mining, now enjoying a second life as a haven for wildlife. ? ? Nestled between Leeds, York and Wakefield, Fairburn

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    Far Ings National Nature Reserve

    Far Ings National Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Far Ings National Nature Reserve — nature reserve in north Lincolnshire.

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    Leyburn Old Glebe

    Leyburn Old Glebe, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Leyburn Old Glebe — nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve

    Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve, wildlife reserves in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Reedbed rules at Blacktoft and with it comes a wonderful array of waders, wildfowl and birds of prey that swoop overhead. ? ? Hiding on the south bank of the River Ouse where the waterway widens into

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