Kilnhurst Ings Nature Reserve

About

Looked after by Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust thanks to support from members and volunteers, Kilnhurst Ings nature reserve is a post-industrial washland on the River Don that he Trust have transformed into a fantastic new wetland habitat to be enjoyed by both wildlife and people. Kilnhurst Ings offers a mosaic of habitats including grassland, scrub, hedgerows and mature trees. The drains and ditches support a variety of wildlife including dragonflies such as the black tailed skimmer and brown hawker and birds such as moorhen, reed bunting and reed warbler. The scrapes created as part of a re-wetting scheme now provide excellent habitat for good numbers of over wintering snipe, teal, shoveler and lapwing.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes