Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Dearne Valley - Adwick Washland
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- autumn and winter
- Headline birds
- Redshank · Wigeon · Kestrel
- Parking
- A car park is provided beyond Harlington; use the published DN5 7FR parking postcode.
- Hides
- An open central watching area gives views across the washland.
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Bolton Upon Dearne, Mexborough · DN5 7FR
Adwick Washland is former farmland restored to wet grassland and marsh in the Dearne Valley. Open views and a mixture of water and grazing ground make it useful for a shorter visit alongside Old Moor. The RSPB names Wigeon, Redshank and Kestrel among its wildlife. A bridleway runs through the site, with a short approach to a central panorama and further paths around the perimeter. The River Dearne forms the southern edge and can be included in a circular walk. Begin from the Furlong Road car park using the operator's parking postcode.
Birds and seasons
- Redshank · Headline bird — Typically year-round Source for Redshank
- Wigeon · Headline bird — Typically autumn and winter Source for Wigeon
- Kestrel · Headline bird — Typically year-round Source for Kestrel
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- An open central watching area gives views across the washland.
- Paths
- The bridleway and roughly 2.5 kilometres of permissive perimeter paths offer a circular walk.
- Toilets
- No toilets; visitor facilities are available at Old Moor.
- Parking
- A car park is provided beyond Harlington; use the published DN5 7FR parking postcode.
- Dogs
- Dogs are welcome when kept under control.
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Reach the car park from Furlong Road near Harlington, following the operator's arrival directions.
Sources
Social preview photograph: Common Starling standing in grass in Oxfordshire. Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted for the preview.
Nearby special trips
- Dearne Valley - Bolton Ings · 2.4 straight-line miles
- Eastern Moors · 21.6 straight-line miles
- Budby South Forest · 22.9 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Dearne Valley – Old Moor, 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
- Dearne Valley - Bolton Ings · 2.4 miles in a straight line
- Dearne Valley – Gypsy Marsh · 3.4 miles in a straight line
- Dearne Valley - Wombwell Ings · 3.4 miles in a straight line