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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

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

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

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

Moderate

5.0

(2)

35

runners

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

01:01

9.29km

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: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

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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2

3.25 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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3

5.12 km

View of the Ings

Highlight • Lake

4

5.39 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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5

5.59 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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6

6.22 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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7

6.23 km

Village Bay Viewpoint, Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve

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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8

8.00 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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9.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

1.12 km

675 m

580 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

2.27 km

1.77 km

1.13 km

713 m

561 m

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