Wildlife reserves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Far Ings National Nature Reserve
Far Ings National Nature Reserve — nature reserve in north Lincolnshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Barton-on-Humber · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Far Ings National Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in north Lincolnshire". Coordinates: 53.6968°, -0.4600°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: FAR INGS
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Far Ings national nature reserve is an area of over 90 ha (220 acres) on the southern shore of the Humber Estuary in North Lincolnshire, England. It is immediately west of the town of Barton-upon-Humber and the village of Barton Waterside. In addition to being designated as a national nature reserve, it is within the Humber Estuary Ramsar site, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Area of Conservation, and Special Protection Area.
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Background
History
The clay pits on the Humber foreshore were the focus of a tile and cement industry from 1850 to 1959. The industrial sites were abandoned in the early 20th century once supplies of clay began to run out. The clay workings filled with water and became colonised by species of reeds. The reserve was acquired by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in 1983, who opened it in the same year. The site was designed as a national nature reserve in April 2005. A tidal surge on 5 December 2013 caused by Cyclone Xaver breached the flood defences on the Humber bank, flooding the reserve. The visitor centre re-opened in August 2014. The visitor centre, toilets, and car park were closed during the COVID-19 Pandemic…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6968, -0.4600
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Barton
- Postcode
- DN18 5RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Nearest railway station
- Barton-on-Humber — 1.4 km
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q84156246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Far Ings National Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Far Ings National Nature Reserve?
- Far Ings National Nature Reserve is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN18 5RF), in the parish of Barton.
- Who owns Far Ings National Nature Reserve?
- Far Ings National Nature Reserve is owned by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Far Ings National Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Far Ings National Nature Reserve is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the FAR INGS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Far Ings National Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Far Ings National Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Far Ings National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN18 5RF.
- Are dogs allowed at Far Ings National Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.