Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve — nature reserve in South Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the East Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Doncaster Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area DN4.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Potteric Carr SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve located in the East Midlands, within the unparished area of Doncaster (postcode DN4). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significant biodiversity and habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4957, -1.0970
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN4 7JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster Central
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster — 4.1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.ywt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7235298 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Potteric Carr Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Potteric Carr Bridges over Mother Drain.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Potteric Carr Nature Reserve?
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN4 7JJ), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- Is Potteric Carr Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is part of the Potteric Carr SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Potteric Carr Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN4 7JJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.