This is the best time of year to see kingfishers, with several usually present across the reserve. The wet grassland is home to more than 100 pairs of waders with lapwing, snipe and redshank the most frequent. The skies, fields and open water are teeming with birds throughout the year.
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Bolton Ings is a short walk along the Trans Pennine Trail from Old Moor. This caused the collapse of the mining industry, with a knock-on effect in many other local industries, leading to much local hardship. The largest lake forms the focal point for the park with many visitors taking the pleasant circular route for a dog walk, a family stroll or cycle ride. The park is well used for dog walking, the Hoyle Mill angling club fish the beautiful main lake and there is even a skatepark and play area. The site of the park was once an industrial waste, criss-crossed with mining infrastructure, roads, hardstanding, spoil heaps and the canals and bridges that served the coal industry. Buses are infrequent, so please check with local providers before you visit. [5], Coordinates: 53°30′N 1°13′W / 53.500°N 1.217°W / 53.500; -1.217, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dearne_Valley&oldid=959412737, Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, Articles needing additional references from October 2008, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 May 2020, at 17:04. In the 1980s there was a marked change of government economic policy: unprofitable heavy industry was no longer to be subsidised. Public transport There are ample picnic benches in the park if you like to eat al fresco! Up to three pairs breed on the reserve every year making them easy to see, especially in late summer when the young are learning to hunt. Settlements in the area are becoming more dormitory in nature, as those who remained have found the need to commute further afield to the larger towns and cities in the region to work. Thousands of waders including lapwing, golden plover, spotted redshank, curlew sandpiper, little stint and wood sandpiper are a daily treat down on Wath Ings. Water levels are low to allow wading birds to stop and feed, fueling their autumn migration south. Situated right at the heart of the Dearne Valley, Old Moor is a wonderful place to come and watch wildlife. This has resulted in a wide range of habitats including reedbeds, lakes, wader scrapes, ponds, hedgerow, meadows and wet grassland.
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The skies, fields and open water are teeming with birds throughout the year. Nature is an adventure waiting to be had. Our shop, café, visitor centre and some hides remain closed for now. Members of Parliament. To say thank you, we’re offering National Lottery players a special treat, on us. In the latter half of the 20th century the industry was declining and becoming deeply unprofitable, but was kept alive by government subsidy. Deserved Recognition for Dedicated Staff in Online Awards Ceremony.
Yorkshire wildlife Trust manage the park in partnership with Barnsley council for the benefit of local people and wildlife.