Where is Alan Hersey Nature Reserve?

Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO34 5AQ), in the parish of Nettlestone and Seaview.

How do I get to Alan Hersey Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO34 5AQ.

Who runs Alan Hersey Nature Reserve?

Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is operated by Isle of Wight Council.

Is Alan Hersey Nature Reserve a protected site?

Yes — Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).

Is Alan Hersey Nature Reserve free to visit?

Yes, Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is free to enter.

How do I get to Alan Hersey Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO34 5AQ.

Are dogs allowed at Alan Hersey Nature Reserve?

Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.

Wildlife reserves · South East England

Alan Hersey Nature Reserve

In or near St Helens.

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Alan Hersey Nature Reserve — nature reserve on the Isle of Wight.

Alan Hersey Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in South East England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–4 h
Best time of year: Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station: Smallbrook Junction · 2.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Alan Hersey Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO34 5AQ. Entry to the reserve is free.

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Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Isle of Wight Council. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve on the Isle of Wight". Coordinates: 50.7185°, -1.1200°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Alan Hersey Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located on the north east coast of the Isle of Wight between Springvale and Seaview. On a flood plain, fluvial water runs down the valley into the reserve and a culvert passes under the old toll road and down the beach, through which salt water also enters the reserve on the rising tide. Water can only drain into the sea at low tide and as a result, a brackish lake has formed inland along with marshland and reedbeds. No dogs are allowed. The Isle of Wight Council acquired 20 acres (81,000 m2) and manage the site on a 50-year lease along with Natural England, the Environment Agency and local residents. Part of the site is developed for public access, there is a hide for bird watching and the reserve is noted both for its wading birds and wildfowl. The reserve is named after Alan Hersey, a former parish, borough and county councillor who had a great interest in the history and environment of Seaview. The site is a Ramsar site and forms part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 50.7185, -1.1200
District: Isle of Wight
Parish: Nettlestone and Seaview
Postcode: PO34 5AQ
Parliamentary constituency: Isle of Wight East
Nearest railway station: Smallbrook Junction — 2.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q4706858 (CC0)
wikipedia: Alan Hersey Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Alan Hersey Nature Reserve central streams.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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