Fairburn Village Gaol – Frog Crossing at Fairburn Ings loop from Fairburn

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Fairburn Village Gaol – Frog Crossing at Fairburn Ings loop from Fairburn

Easy

5.0

(2)

hikers

Fairburn Village Gaol – Frog Crossing at Fairburn Ings loop from Fairburn

01:53

7.19km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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517 m

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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1.33 km

Riverbank Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Unique path along a causeway, between a lake and the River Aire.
The Riverbank Trail is located in the Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve.

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3.08 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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3.48 km

Frog Crossing at Fairburn Ings

Highlight • Natural

These are at the cafe at Fairburn Ings

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3.51 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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