Wildlife reserves · South West England
Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC
In or near Box.
Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC — Special Area of Conservation in England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC, the nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, located 6.9 km away. The postcode for the site is SN13 8AX, and entry is free.
About
Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Special Area of Conservation. Wikidata describes it as: "Special Area of Conservation in England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4062°, -2.2659°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC is a Special Area of Conservation originally designated under the European Union's Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), also known as the Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4062, -2.2659
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Box
- Postcode
- SN13 8AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q107610315 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC?
- Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN13 8AX), in the parish of Box.
- What is Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC?
- Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC — Special Area of Conservation in England, UK.
- How do I get to Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN13 8AX.
- Is Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC a listed building?
- Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC is officially recognised as Special Area of Conservation listed.
- Is Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC a protected site?
- Yes — Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC free to visit?
- Yes, Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN13 8AX.
- Are dogs allowed at Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.