Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Denaby Ings
In or near Denaby.
Denaby Ings — nature reserve in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Denaby Ings is located in Doncaster, with the nearest railway station being Conisbrough, approximately 1.4 km away. Admission is free.
About
Denaby Ings is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.4898°, -1.2554°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Denaby Ings are a nature reserve on the River Dearne, encompassing an area of 23 hectares north of Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, near the town of Mexborough. The Trans Pennine Trail passes here. The habitats include open water, water meadows, woodland scrub and hedgerows. Birdwatching is a popular activity there. The area has been classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 11 August 1983.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4898, -1.2554
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN12 4LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19872603 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denaby Ings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Fullerton House School
Historic houses · 0.4 km
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Denaby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km

River Dearne
Museums · 1.0 km

Castle Hills
Literary houses · 1.1 km

Cadeby Main Colliery
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Mexborough Castle Hill
Castles · 1.2 km

Donald Watson
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Denaby
Towns & cities · 1.3 km

Snails
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km

Conisbrough Cemetery
Cemeteries · 2.0 km

Eric Brook
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km

Harold Massingham
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denaby Ings?
- Denaby Ings is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN12 4LU), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- What is Denaby Ings?
- Denaby Ings — nature reserve in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Denaby Ings?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN12 4LU.
- Is Denaby Ings free to visit?
- Yes, Denaby Ings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Denaby Ings?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN12 4LU.
- Are dogs allowed at Denaby Ings?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.