Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber
RSPB Fairburn Ings
In or near Fairburn.
RSPB Fairburn Ings is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
RSPB Fairburn Ings is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.7392°, -1.3202°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fairburn and Newton Ings SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve is a protected area in West Yorkshire, England, noted for its avian biodiversity. The reserve has recorded around 280 bird species, remarkable for an inland site in the United Kingdom. This is explained by the site being on migration routes as well as the diversity of habitats.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.7392, -1.3202
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF10 2QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w1305280157 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fairburn Ings RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fairburn Ings.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RSPB Fairburn Ings?
- RSPB Fairburn Ings is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF10 2QG), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is RSPB Fairburn Ings?
- RSPB Fairburn Ings is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RSPB Fairburn Ings?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF10 2QG.
- Is RSPB Fairburn Ings a protected site?
- Yes — RSPB Fairburn Ings is part of the Fairburn and Newton Ings SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RSPB Fairburn Ings free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB Fairburn Ings is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB Fairburn Ings?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF10 2QG.