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Fairburn

Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England

Coordinates:53.745, -1.286
OS grid ref:SE 47 27
Population:819
Dialling code: 01977 (Pontefract)
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Fairburn is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, sitting close to the county boundary with West Yorkshire and within easy reach of towns such as Wakefield, Pontefract and Selby. It occupies low-lying agricultural countryside and is best known for the nearby wetland complex Fairburn Ings, a nature reserve of flooded gravel pits, reedbeds and open water that attracts walkers and birdwatchers.

The settlement retains a rural character with historic lanes and village amenities, while many residents commute to larger centres for work. Fairburn Ings has brought conservation interest and recreational visitors to the area, helping to balance village life with easy access to the employment and cultural centres of Leeds and Doncaster.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 17.4 miles28 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
  • Knottingley Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • South Milford Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km

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Schools in Fairburn

  • Fairburn Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 0.9 miles1.4 km
  • Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Nostell Priory Country house 7.6 miles12.3 km
  • Stanley Library Library 8.1 miles13 km
  • Saw Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
  • Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
  • Outwood Library Library 9.3 miles15 km
  • Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.4 km
  • Hampole Priory Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
  • Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 11.2 miles18 km
  • Elland Road Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km