Birdwatching in Yorkshire

Yorkshire offers everything from England's largest seabird colony at Bempton Cliffs to restored wetlands in the old coalfields south of Leeds.

wetland reserves in Yorkshirecoastal reserves in Yorkshirewheelchair-accessible reserves in Yorkshire

Map of reserves in Yorkshire

25 kmBempton CliffsBempton Cliffs (RSPB)Potteric CarrPotteric Carr (Yorkshire Wildlife Trust)Fairburn IngsFairburn Ings (RSPB)Rodley Nature ReserveRodley Nature Reserve (Rodley Nature Reserve Trust)
Approximate positions — select a marker to open the reserve guide.

Standout reserves

Potteric Carr

Doncaster, Yorkshire · Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

wetland14 hideswheelchair accessible£7.00 adult

Fairburn Ings

Castleford, Yorkshire · RSPB

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Bempton Cliffs

Bridlington, Yorkshire · RSPB

coastalwheelchair accessible£6.00 adult

Towns with reserves

All reserves in Yorkshire

Bempton Cliffs

Bridlington, Yorkshire · RSPB

coastalwheelchair accessible£6.00 adult

Potteric Carr

Doncaster, Yorkshire · Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

wetland14 hideswheelchair accessible£7.00 adult

Fairburn Ings

Castleford, Yorkshire · RSPB

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Rodley Nature Reserve

Leeds, Yorkshire · Rodley Nature Reserve Trust

wetland4 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

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