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Description
Shaped by a long history of coal mining, Fairburn Ings protects a mixture of habitats. Wetland areas created by subsidence include open water, wet grassland, reedbed and wet woodland. While other habitats, including dry grassland, deciduous woodland and lagoons, have been restored on the former coal spoil tips. Wet grassland on the reserve supports breeding waders such as (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα, Κοκκινοσκέλης, (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι and (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα, and is important for breeding and wintering wildfowl - especially Καπακλής. There are islands where Ποταμογλάρονο breed and reedbeds for the benefit of birds such as breeding (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο and (Ευρασιατικός) Ήταυρος. Also Ποταμοσφυριχτής, Αμμοσφυριχτής, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα and Καμπίσια Πέρδικα breed in the area.
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From the A1(M) leave at J42, take the A63 towards Leeds, follow signs for Fairburn on the A1246. From the M1 come off at J47. Take the A656 south towards Castleford, after 4 miles turn left onto Newton Lane, the visitor centre is 2 miles along the road on the right. There is also a smaller parking at Arrow Lane. Click on a P in the map to get directions to the parking of your choice. There are 5 different trails you can explore and many bird hides and viewpoints. The route on the map below is a combination of these trails that is about 12 km.