Notable sanctuary · South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire
Hook Island
Hook Island is a sanctuary in South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire.
Hook Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hook Island
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hook Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.72461, -0.86234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hook Island
- St Mary The Virgin · church · South Yorkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- New Life Community Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wressle castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thorne Moors · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · South Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Duffield Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence CofE · church · South Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garden Temple · temple · York and North Yorkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Baitus Salaam Mosque · dargah · Greater Lincolnshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wilberforce Way · trek · Greater Lincolnshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Lincolnshire Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pocklington Iron Age burial ground · church · South Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- High Hunsley Circuit · trek · Greater Lincolnshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yorkshire Wolds Way · trek · Greater Lincolnshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sandall Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hook Island
- Thorne Moors · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- RSPB Fairburn Ings · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Idle Valley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grenoside Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Forest NNR · sanctuary · Nottingham · ~74 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hook Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hook Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hook Island?
Nearby: St Mary The Virgin (church, 1 km), New Life Community Church (church, 3 km), Wressle castle (fort, 9 km), Thorne Moors (sanctuary, 12 km), All Saints (church, 14 km), Duffield Castle (fort, 16 km).
Is Hook Island worth visiting?
Hook Island is listed as a notable sanctuary in South Yorkshire on Spotwander.