Wildlife reserves · North East England
Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds
In or near Seghill.
Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds in England North East, 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
- Cramlington · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds is the name given to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Cramlington in Northumberland, England, notable as the largest lowland species-rich grassland in North East England. The site is composed of grassland, heath, ponds, and associated damp habitats now rare in Northumberland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0772, -1.6074
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Cramlington
- Postcode
- NE23 8FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Nearest railway station
- Cramlington — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q27990672 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds?
- Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE23 8FX), in the parish of Cramlington.
- What is Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds?
- Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds?
- The nearest railway station is Cramlington, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE23 8FX.
- Is Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds a protected site?
- Yes — Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds is part of the Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds free to visit?
- Yes, Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds?
- The nearest railway station is Cramlington, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE23 8FX.
- Are dogs allowed at Arcot Hall Grasslands and Ponds?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.