Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre is closed
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Car park
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Baby changing
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Refreshments
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Picnic area is closed
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Binocular hire is closed
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Guided walks is closed
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
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Shop
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Educational facilities are closed
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Play area is closed
Accessibility
How to get here
The closest train station is Castleford, 3 miles away.
Buses run - infrequently - to Fairburn and Ledston villages.
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.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Downloads
Helping you find your way around. PDF, 204Kb
Fairburn Ings trail guideContact Fairburn Ings
- RSPB Fairburn Ings, RSPB Fairburn Ings Visitor Centre, Newton Ln, Castleford WF10 2BH
- fairburnings@rspb.org.uk
- 01977 628191
- @RSPBAireValley
- Find us on facebook
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