Forests & woodlands · South East England
Avery's Pightle
In or near Marsh Benham.
Avery's Pightle is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Avery's Pightle, the nearest railway station is Newbury, located 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG20 0JY, and entry is free.
About
Avery's Pightle is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: sunrise-sunset. Coordinates: 51.3836°, -1.3755°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avery's Pightle SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Avery's Pightle is a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Enborne in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. This unimproved meadow is species rich and it has surviving ridge and furrow, suggesting a long history of traditional management without modern herbicides or fertilisers. Twenty-four species of grass and a hundred and thirteen herbs have been recorded. There is a wet ditch which has water whorl grass. There is access to the site from Church Lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3836, -1.3755
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Enborne
- Postcode
- RG20 0JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 4 km
- Opening
- sunrise-sunset
Sources
- osm: w136796618 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Avery's Pightle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pastures, Enborne - geograph.org.uk - 1202605.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avery's Pightle?
- Avery's Pightle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 0JY), in the parish of Enborne.
- What is Avery's Pightle?
- Avery's Pightle is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Avery's Pightle?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 0JY.
- Is Avery's Pightle a protected site?
- Yes — Avery's Pightle is part of the Avery's Pightle SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Avery's Pightle free to visit?
- Yes, Avery's Pightle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Avery's Pightle?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 0JY.