Fairburn Ings

• About Fairburn Ings
• Star species
• Seasonal highlights
• Recent sightings
• Events
• Facilities
• Accessibility
• How to get here
• Our work here
• Visitor book
• Map
• School visits

How to get here

Sustrans cycle route

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Nearest railway station

The closest train station is Castleford, three miles away.

Nearest bus stop

Buses run - infrequently - to Fairburn and Ledstone villages.

Grid reference

The reserve is situated at grid reference SE451277 (View on MultiMap)

Get personal directions

For directions to the reserve by car, visit Google Maps and enter your postcode in the box provided.

By road

Leave the A1 at junction 42 for the A63, and follow signs for Fairburn village on the A1246. Once in the village turn right at Wagon and Horses public house. At the T-junction turn right, and the visitor centre is 1.5 miles on the left.

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