Wildlife reserves · South East England
Bay Pond
In or near Hurst Green.
Bay Pond — Nature reserve in Surrey, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Godstone · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bay Pond, the nearest railway station is Godstone, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is RH9 8BX, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Bay Pond is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Part of Godstone Ponds. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Surrey, England". Coordinates: 51.2480°, -0.0640°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godstone Ponds SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bay Pond is a 7-hectare (17-acre) nature reserve in Godstone in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. It is part of Godstone Ponds Site of Special Scientific Interest Bay Pond has no public access, and is an educational reserve run by the Trust. It has four ponds and the main one is believed to have been made in 1611 to hold back water for a mill. Other habitats are wildflower meadows and a mature alder swamp. Butterflies include Gatekeeper, ringlet, small skipper and orange tip.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2480, -0.0640
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Tandridge
- Parish
- Godstone
- Postcode
- RH9 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Surrey
- Nearest railway station
- Godstone — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60254820 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bay Pond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Water birds at Bay Pond, Godstone - geograph.org.uk - 820055.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bay Pond?
- Bay Pond is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH9 8BX), in the parish of Godstone.
- What is Bay Pond?
- Bay Pond — Nature reserve in Surrey, England.
- How do I get to Bay Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Godstone, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH9 8BX.
- Who owns Bay Pond?
- Bay Pond is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Bay Pond a protected site?
- Yes — Bay Pond is part of the Godstone Ponds SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bay Pond free to visit?
- Yes, Bay Pond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bay Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Godstone, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH9 8BX.
- Are dogs allowed at Bay Pond?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.