RSPB Old Moor, Barnsley
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Facts and practical information
RSPB Dearne Valley Old Moor is an 89-hectare wetlands nature reserve in the Dearne Valley near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It lies on the junction of the A633 and A6195 roads and is bordered by the Trans Pennine Trail long-distance path. Following the end of coal mining locally, the Dearne Valley had become a derelict post-industrial area, and the removal of soil to cover an adjacent polluted site enabled the creation of the wetlands at Old Moor. ()
Established: 1998 (26 years ago)Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°31'0"N, 1°21'28"W
Day trips
RSPB Old Moor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Trans Pennine Trail, Wath Hall, All Saints Church, Maurice Dobson Museum & Heritage Centre.