Wildlife reserves · South West England
Bishopswood Meadows
In or near Otterford.
Bishopswood Meadows — nature reserve in Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishopswood Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Somerset, England". Coordinates: 50.9120°, -3.0640°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bishopswood Meadows is a nature reserve situated within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the county of Somerset, England. The reserve comprises five fields totalling 9.3 hectares (23 acres); all of the fields are on a gentle north-facing slope with the River Yarty at the base. The reserve, formerly part of Woodend Farm, was purchased by Somerset Wildlife Trust in 1991–92.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9120, -3.0640
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Otterford
- Postcode
- TA20 3RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
Sources
- wikidata: Q23462097 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bishopswood Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishopswood Meadows?
- Bishopswood Meadows is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA20 3RZ), in the parish of Otterford.
- What is Bishopswood Meadows?
- Bishopswood Meadows — nature reserve in Somerset, England.
- How do I get to Bishopswood Meadows?
- Drivers can use postcode TA20 3RZ.
- Is Bishopswood Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Bishopswood Meadows is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bishopswood Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Bishopswood Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishopswood Meadows?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA20 3RZ. It sits within the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Bishopswood Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.