Wildlife reserves · South East England
Alverstone Mead
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Alverstone Mead is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Sandown · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alverstone Mead, the nearest railway station is Sandown, located 1.7 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Alverstone Mead is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.6656°, -1.1817°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alverstone Mead Local Nature Reserve is a lowland freshwater wetland nature reserve close to Sandown, Isle of Wight. it is a part of the Alverstone Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site is on the floodplain of the Eastern Yar, and is a popular spot for birdwatchers. The old trackbed of the Newport-Sandown railway runs through it, and is now a cycleway. In addition, the station house of Alverstone railway station, now a private residence, is still intact, and sits adjacent to Alverstone Mead. It is owned by the Isle of Wight Council and leased to the Wight Nature Fund.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.6656, -1.1817
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newchurch
- Postcode
- PO36 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Sandown — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.wightnaturefund.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4737987 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alverstone Mead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Alverstone Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.3 km
Alverstone Ponds
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
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Caravan parks · 1.4 km
C&CC
Campsites · 1.5 km
Newchurch War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Brading Down
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All Saints' Church, Newchurch
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Cheverton Copse Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
The Bay Church of England School
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Knighton Gorges Manor
Stately homes · 1.9 km
Wight Aviation Museum
Museums · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alverstone Mead?
- Alverstone Mead is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36 0HA), in the parish of Newchurch.
- What is Alverstone Mead?
- Alverstone Mead is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alverstone Mead?
- The nearest railway station is Sandown, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO36 0HA.
- Is Alverstone Mead a protected site?
- Yes — Alverstone Mead is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alverstone Mead free to visit?
- Yes, Alverstone Mead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alverstone Mead?
- The nearest railway station is Sandown, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36 0HA.
- Are dogs allowed at Alverstone Mead?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.