Wildlife reserves · East of England
Barton Gravel Pit
In or near Barton-le-Clay.
Barton Gravel Pit — nature 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
- Harlington · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Barton Gravel Pit, the nearest railway station is Harlington, located 6.4 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is SG5 3JN.
About
Barton Gravel Pit is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.9572°, -0.4028°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barton Gravel Pit is a 1.1-hectare (2.7-acre) nature reserve east of Barton-le-Clay in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This former gravel pit has been partially filled in to become flower-rich chalk grassland. Plants include knotted hedge-parsley, common poppy and great pignut. Mature beech trees provide a habitat for the white helleborine orchid. There is access from the second public bridleway on the right off Hexton Road, proceeding from Barton-le-Clay. When the path turns left, the site is 100 metres on the left. There are no signs or information board on the site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9572, -0.4028
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hexton
- Postcode
- SG5 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22000116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barton Gravel Pit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barton Gravel Pit 6.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barton Gravel Pit?
- Barton Gravel Pit is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG5 3JN), in the parish of Hexton.
- What is Barton Gravel Pit?
- Barton Gravel Pit — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barton Gravel Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG5 3JN.
- Who runs Barton Gravel Pit?
- Barton Gravel Pit is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Barton Gravel Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Barton Gravel Pit is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Barton Gravel Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Barton Gravel Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barton Gravel Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG5 3JN.
- Are dogs allowed at Barton Gravel Pit?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.