Wildlife reserves · South East England
Ancells Farm Nature Reserve
In or near Hartfordbridge.
Ancells Farm Nature Reserve 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
- Fleet · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ancells Farm Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Fleet, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU51 2TT. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Ancells Farm Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2940°, -0.8200°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Foxlease and Ancells Meadows SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ancells Farm is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve in Fleet in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is part of Foxlease and Ancells Meadows, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This site has heathland and ponds with diverse fauna and flora. It has many flying insects, which provide food for bats. Flora include bog myrtle, Bog asphodel and several species of orchid.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2940, -0.8200
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Hart
- Parish
- Fleet
- Postcode
- GU51 2TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Fleet — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q95805575 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ancells Farm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ancells Farm Nature Reserve?
- Ancells Farm Nature Reserve is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU51 2TT), in the parish of Fleet.
- What is Ancells Farm Nature Reserve?
- Ancells Farm Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ancells Farm Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Fleet, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU51 2TT.
- Who owns Ancells Farm Nature Reserve?
- Ancells Farm Nature Reserve is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Ancells Farm Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Ancells Farm Nature Reserve is part of the Foxlease and Ancells Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ancells Farm Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Ancells Farm Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ancells Farm Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Fleet, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU51 2TT.
- Are dogs allowed at Ancells Farm Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.