Sprotbrough Flash

{{Short description|Nature reserve in England}}

{{use British English|date=August 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

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| location = South Yorkshire

| nearest_city = Doncaster

| nearest_town = Sprotbrough

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Sprotbrough Flash is a nature reserve south of Sprotbrough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on the north bank of the River Don. It is named after its main feature, a long, water-filled depression parallel to the river.{{cite web | url = https://necmsi.esdm.co.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1003224.pdf | title = Sprotbrough Gorge | date = 24 March 1988}} The reserve is managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. It overlaps with Sprotbrough Gorge, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.{{cite web | url = https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1003224&SiteName=sprotbr&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= | title = Sprotbrough Gorge SSSI | publisher = Natural England}} The size of the protected area is 28 hectares (0.28 square kilometers). The Trans Pennine Trail passes through the area.