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Facilities

Facilities

  • Visitor centre
  • Car park : There is a free car park and cycle racks near the main courtyard.
  • Toilets
  • Disabled toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Picnic area
  • Binocular hire
  • Group bookings accepted
  • Guided walks available
  • Good for walking
  • Pushchair friendly

Viewing points

There are seven hides and two viewing screens out on the reserve and one overlooking the bird-feeding garden, all wheelchair-accessible. There are two viewing platforms in the pond and picnic area.

Nature trails

Two easy-going trails give excellent views of wildlife on the reserve. Follow the trail around the ponds and picnic area to see wildflower meadows and a variety of birds and insects, or take the trail to the hides, where you can get closer to wildlife in a variety of different habitats. Both trails are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs and are less than one mile in length.

Tearoom

Our cafe serves a range of hot and cold drinks and cake, plus hot, homemade meals and freshly-prepared sandwiches. Cooked breakfast is also served until 11.30 am. You can also get ice cream and chocolate from the visitor centre.

Refreshments available

  • Hot drinks
  • Cold drinks
  • Hot meals
  • Sandwiches
  • Snacks
  • Confectionery

Shop

RSPB Old Moor has a large shop, selling everything from binoculars to books, bird food to bike bits, clothing and gifts. There is also a wildlife gardening section with plants, books and equipment to get you started.

The shop stocks:

  • Books
  • Bird food
  • Gifts

Educational facilities

Children can have fun on the climbing frames, swings and slide in the 'Kids Go Wild' adventure playground. There are also Wildlife Explorer backpacks and pond dipping kits available for hire from the visitor centre. These contain lots of activities to help families get the most out of their visit.

Contact us

Where is it?

  • Lat/lng: 53.51478,-1.36507
  • Postcode: S73 0YF
  • Grid reference: SE422022
  • Nearest town: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • County: South Yorkshire
  • Country: England

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Note: Some reserves are not served directly by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered.

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