Wildlife reserves · South West England
Andrew's Wood
In or near Halwell.
Andrew's Wood — Nature reserve in south Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Andrew's Wood, the nearest railway station is Ivybridge, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL21 0SD, and entry to the wildlife reserve is free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Andrew's Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in south Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.3497°, -3.8166°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Andrew's Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Andrews Wood, (near Modbury in Devon), is a nature reserve managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust. It is also a 23.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1952. The site supports the largest colony of Heath Lobelia (Lobelia urens) in Great Britain. In 2009, 9828 plants were recorded.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3497, -3.8166
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Aveton Gifford
- Postcode
- PL21 0SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4756151 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Andrew's Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Path through Andrews Wood Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 243029.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Andrew's Wood?
- Andrew's Wood is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 0SD), in the parish of Aveton Gifford.
- What is Andrew's Wood?
- Andrew's Wood — Nature reserve in south Devon, England.
- How do I get to Andrew's Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL21 0SD.
- Who runs Andrew's Wood?
- Andrew's Wood is operated by Devon Wildlife Trust.
- Is Andrew's Wood a listed building?
- Andrew's Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Andrew's Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Andrew's Wood is part of the Andrew's Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Andrew's Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Andrew's Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Andrew's Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 0SD.