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Potteric Carr Nature Reserve

Mallard Way, Doncaster DN4 8DB, England
01302-570077
Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Doncaster
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Hiking Trails
Owner description: Nature paths suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs will wind you around a stunning, safe wetland habitat littered with pockets of woodland and...... more » Owner description: Nature paths suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs will wind you around a stunning, safe wetland habitat littered with pockets of woodland and wildflower meadows, and a cracking café is a great place for you recharge with friends. Hides allow you and your family to get up close and personal with birds such as woodpeckers and kingfishers and during your wander you may also encounter mammals such as roe deer and hedgehogs. The meadows during summer are full of butterflies on the wing in comparison to a snow laden winter where you may be lucky enough to spot our overwintering bitterns – this globally threatened species a real highlight to see for any wildlife watcher. « less
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Doncaster UK
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Easy access from M18. Good carparking and bike racks. Staff very welcoming, and knowledgabe. All willing to share their enthusiasm. The small cafe did very good cakes and snacks- no need for anyone to go hungry. Picnic areas outside the cafe. Good toilet facilities. Good signposted tracks each hide clean well maintained. Each hide we went in had lists of... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

A beautiful place to visit even if you don't go for the bird watching. Highly recommended. More

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doncaster
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Lovely nature reserve, easy access for disabled, well signposted walks, lovely nooks n crannies, well worth looking at also great for flat walking, small cafe n toilets More

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Doncaster
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Excellent nature reserve. All paths and hides are clean and accessible and the walks are exceptional. The staff are friendly and are always willing to help. It is cheap for non members of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust so I can recommend it to anyone. I have to mention the food at the cafe. It is amazing. Well worth a visit! More

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Barnsley
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

lovely flat circular walk with plenty of hides and lots of birds to see More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

who would have thought that on 26th March we would be walking round here in shorts & tee shirt watching avocets - wonderful. Plenty of good paths to walk on and lots of hides for bird watching. More

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Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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My husband and myself had a lovely afternoon at Potteric Carr. It's very easy to find, just off the M18 at Junction 3, very close to Lakeside Retail Outlet, Doncaster. There are several different walks you can do, with hides along the way to view the wildlife and there's a lovely cafe in the middle of the reserve that sells... More

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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Lots of clean hides, plenty of wildlife. Cafe on site. More

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Bridlington, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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Potteric Carr is my up most fave reserve to visit, so very peaceful and tranquil apart from the trains. It is a very stunning and beautiful place to visit.. I highly recommend people to visit there.. Also the cafe does good cups of teas and food is nicely done to fill that gap.. There is no fee for ywt members... More

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Barnsley, England
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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My Father in Law is really into wildlife so we took the in-laws for a day out expecting to be bored to tears. WOW - it's really good! There are lots of British wildlife things to see: Birds, plants, trees, berries, flowers, beautiful lakes, There are planned walks of varying length and as it was a scorching hot day, one... More

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