This website is sponsored by the Friends of Potteric Carr and ASP Photo Images of Nature
POTTERIC CARR is Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's flagship nature reserve and the largest of
80 reserves owned or leased by YWT. It attracts over 30,000 visitors each year and is
situated about two miles from the centre of Doncaster, close to the M18
and A1M. Its wide
range of habitats from open water and marsh to grassland and woodland,
covering an area of
about 200 ha
(500 acres), give it a rich diversity of wildlife.
In addition, Potteric Carr's
footpaths through attractive
scenery make it an ideal venue
for all kinds of visitors ranging
from
those who simply enjoy a walk in the outdoors to the nature enthusiast and photographer.
Day ticket YWT members free; Single £3.00; family £6.50
(a family is up to two adults
and up to
three children); concession £2.50; child £1.50.
Annual pass
YWT members free. (Not available to non-members).
The Reserve is open seven days a week from 9am to
5pm. Please obtain your ticket or sign in on arrival.
Groups of ten or more should book before visiting. The Reserve entrance is close to the motorway system, only 1 km
from Junction 3 of the M18 (see map).
Grid Ref. SE599003.
The need to carry a ticket or pass is a condition imposed by
the
YWT to meet its obligations to Network Rail (due to
live
railway lines on the site) and
visitors must not cross railway lines if they are not in possession
of a valid ticket or pass.
The Reserve has around 8 km of paths (5 km accessible to wheelchairs, unassisted), 14 viewing hides (11 suitable for the disabled) and a Field Centre with café, which opens daily and where a variety of hot and cold drinks, snacks and meals are available (menu on café page). Toilets are situated at the entrance reception (Sedum House), in the Field Centre (during café opening times), and outside the Field Centre.
Guide Dogs (only) are welcome ¦ Mobility Scooters are welcome ¦ No Cycling
Last serving of hot meals in the café is 2pm. Times may occasionally vary due to staff availability.
Local produce and fair trade options are used whenever possible.
The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust owns or manages 80 nature reserves throughout
the traditional
county of Yorkshire and has a membership of some 27,000.
For information about membership of
the YWT and further details of the Trust's other
reserves, please contact the
Yorkshire
Wildlife Trust,
1 St George's Place, York YO24 1GN.
Tel: 01904 659570,
fax: 01904 61346, or
e-mail info@ywt.org.uk
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a Registered Charity
No. 210807
The opinions expressed on this website are those of individual volunteers and are
not attributable to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, its Board of Trustees, Staff or other Volunteers
