Wildlife reserves · South East England
Ash Ranges
In or near Pirbright.
Ash Ranges 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
- Wanborough · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ash Ranges, the nearest railway station is Wanborough, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU3 2DX, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Ash Ranges is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2680°, -0.6600°. 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: Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ash Ranges is a 1,392-hectare (3,440-acre) nature reserve west of Pirbright in Surrey. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area and the Ash to Brookwood Heaths Site of Special Scientific Interest This large area of dry heath provides a habitat for many rare plants, invertebrates and reptiles, including the rare sand lizard. There are flora such as the carnivorous round-leaved sundew, bell heather and early-purple orchid, and heath tiger and green tiger beetles, while birds include nightjars, woodlarks and Dartford warblers. There is no access to danger areas when red flags are flying.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2680, -0.6600
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Normandy
- Postcode
- GU3 2DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Surrey Heath
- Nearest railway station
- Wanborough — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60254786 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ash Ranges (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cleygate Common - geograph.org.uk - 1327363.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ash Ranges?
- Ash Ranges is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 2DX), in the parish of Normandy.
- What is Ash Ranges?
- Ash Ranges is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ash Ranges?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU3 2DX.
- Who owns Ash Ranges?
- Ash Ranges is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Ash Ranges a protected site?
- Yes — Ash Ranges is part of the Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ash Ranges free to visit?
- Yes, Ash Ranges is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ash Ranges?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 2DX.
- Are dogs allowed at Ash Ranges?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.