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Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from RSPB Fairburn Ings

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Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from RSPB Fairburn Ings

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5.0

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Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from RSPB Fairburn Ings

01:17

11.6km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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2.61 km

Fairburn Village Gaol

Highlight • Historical Site

Haha we didn't hang around too long unless they locked us up haha
We were rather rowdy

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5.34 km

Ledsham St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Other

The late seventh-century Anglo-Saxon church is thought to be both the oldest church, and the oldest building standing in West Yorkshire!
Good pub here too.

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7.21 km

County of North Yorkshire Sign

Highlight • Structure

This sign is a you come out from the visitor centre at Fairburn Ings. We were good girls and turned left

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7.65 km

Frog Crossing at Fairburn Ings

Highlight • Natural

These are at the cafe at Fairburn Ings

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7.69 km

Frogspawn Factory, Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fairburn Ings nature reserve is managed by the RSPB. It used to be a coal mine but has been transformed over the last 60 years to a haven for wildlife. …

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8.05 km

Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Fairburn Ings is a former coal mining site that is now a nature reserve of grassland, deciduous woodland, wetlands and lagoons.

Located between Leeds, Castleford and York, the area is managed by the RSPB.
rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/fairburn-ings

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9.81 km

Charlie Winn's Bridge, RSPB Fairburn Ings

Highlight • Bridge

There are some stunning photo opportunities here. We took the low road from Castleford up to Fairburn

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

1.91 km

765 m

616 m

545 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

3.26 km

2.11 km

885 m

569 m

178 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

14°C

12 %

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Ledsham St. Mary's Church – View of the Ings loop from RSPB Fairburn Ings

Fairburn Village Gaol

Ledsham St. Mary's Church

View of the Ings

County of North Yorkshire Sign

Frog Crossing at Fairburn Ings

Frogspawn Factory, Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve

Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve

Charlie Winn's Bridge, RSPB Fairburn Ings

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