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Old Edlington
South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
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Days out & attractions in Old Edlington
Days out around Old Edlington – lakes, hills, nature reserves, museums and more, including 3 in Old Edlington itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
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⛰️ Hills & peaks
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🌿 Nature reserves
Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve
Warmsworth · 2.5 miles
The reserve occupies 28 hectares on the north bank of the River Don, just south of Sprotbrough and close to Warmsworth in South Yorkshire. Managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the site includes a long, water-filled depression that runs parallel to the river, giving the area its name. The Trans Pennine Trail cuts across the reserve, providing a route for walkers and cyclists to explore the habitat. The protected zone overlaps with Sprotbrough Gorge, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Geologically, the ground dates back to the Permian period, when dolomite formed and later supported mid-19th-century quarrying; the original quarry remains visible opposite the river beside the lake. The lake itself resulted from subsidence after the collapse of historic coal mines. Fossil evidence shows that the Pleistocene woolly rhinoceros once roamed the area, with bones recovered from the site. Current wildlife includes common kingfishers, Eurasian bitterns, great crested grebes and ruddy darters, alongside mammals such as brown hare and reptiles like grass snake. The flora features species such as common twayblade, early purple orchid, spindle and small-leaved lime. Visitors can reach the reserve via the Trans Pennine Trail and by road from Warmsworth; the trust operates the site, though specific visitor facilities or admission details are not listed in the source material.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
Bessacarr · 4.3 miles
The reserve stretches over more than 3,000 acres on the south-eastern fringe of Doncaster, close to the Bessacarr community. Managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the site requires an entry fee and operates according to the opening hours listed on the Trust’s website. Its extensive wetland, grassland and woodland habitats are accessible via marked paths, offering opportunities for bird-watching, nature walks and informal study of the local flora and fauna. Historical records trace the area back to the mid-16th century, when the traveller Leland described a “largely impenetrable morass of bog and fen” that lay beyond the road from Rossington Bridge. The carr formed part of the medieval Hatfield Chase, later serving as a royal deer chase before falling into disuse under Elizabeth I. Over the following centuries attempts at drainage were made, culminating in a successful scheme by John Smeaton in the late 1700s, after which a duck decoy operated for about a century, its proceeds aiding the poor of Doncaster. The arrival of the Great Northern Railway in 1849 and subsequent coal-related developments fragmented the landscape, with marshalling yards, sidings and further railway lines cutting through the former carr. Despite these alterations, the present reserve retains remnants of its wetland origins, now protected for wildlife and public enjoyment.
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Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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🏛️ Museums
South Yorkshire Air Museum
Belle Vue · 5 miles
Located at Lakeside on the outskirts of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, the museum occupies the former RAF Doncaster airfield. The site retains the last original RAF structures – a Bellman-type hangar and two wooden Air Ministry billet huts (Buildings 19 and 21) – together with a range of smaller outbuildings. A newer former Air Training Corps cadet hut has been added beside Building 21 to house a World War Two collection, and the volunteer-run organisation also hosts the Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group, which moved from the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington in July 2002 and maintains an on-site workshop for helicopter restoration. Exhibits span the whole history of aviation, from early pioneers to contemporary military jets, and include a substantial array of civil aircraft and gliders. A permanent display concentrates on the Falklands War, presenting aircraft that served in the conflict or represent their types. The museum also showcases aircraft with strong local connections, many of which operated from nearby airfields such as RAF Finningley, Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the original RAF Doncaster site. Notable restored pieces include the cockpit section of an Avro Vulcan B.2, a Bristol Sycamore HR.14, a Gloster Meteor T.7 and a Cessna 150. Recent additions comprise a Pucará received from the Royal Air Force Museum in 2025 and a Bristol Bolingbroke project transferred from the Imperial War Museum in 2026. The attraction lies nearest to the Belle Vue district, making it reachable by local road networks. Visitors can explore the historic hangars and huts, view the diverse aircraft displays and observe the helicopter group’s workshop activities, all overseen by a team of volunteers.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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🌳 Parks & gardens
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
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🏚️ Ruins
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🏺 Archaeological sites
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🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots
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📸 Landmarks & sights
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🛝 Playgrounds
Carr Lodge Playground
Loversall · 3.1 miles
Outdoor Public Children's Gym and Playground
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Old Edlington.
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