Forests & woodlands · South East England
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
In or near Ashley Heath.
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve 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
- Lakeside · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is located in the New Forest, Hampshire, with the postcode BH24 3NU. The nearest railway station is Lakeside, which is 5.4 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8736°, -1.7825°.
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Official information
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is a 150-hectare site created from flooded gravel pits, serving as a habitat for a variety of birds throughout the year. Visitors can explore 8km of accessible trails, six bird hides, and enjoy activities such as birdwatching and wildlife spotting.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blashford Lakes is a 159-hectare (390-acre) nature reserve north of Ringwood in Hampshire, England, which is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The site is part of the River Avon System Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, Avon Valley Ramsar site, River Avon Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area, and of Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch), which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. These former gravel pits have lakes, woods and grassland. There are six bird hides and 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) of gravel paths. Birds include lesser redpolls, sand martins, goosanders, siskins and great spotted woodpeckers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8736, -1.7825
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
- Postcode
- BH24 3NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Phone
- 01489 774400
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 5.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Sunday 9am–4:30pm; closed Mondays and Christmas Day
- Official site
- www.hiwwt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: r16491856 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blashford Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve?
- Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 3NU), in the parish of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley.
- What is Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve?
- Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH24 3NU.
- Who owns Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve?
- Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 3NU.