Wildlife reserves · East of England
Brampton Wood
In or near Ellington.
Brampton Wood — nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, 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
- Huntingdon · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brampton Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3170°, -0.2690°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brampton Wood SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brampton Wood is a 132.1-hectare (326-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire. The site is west of Brampton in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3170, -0.2690
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Brampton
- Postcode
- PE28 0DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4956270 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brampton Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brampton Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1552625.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brampton Wood?
- Brampton Wood is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 0DB), in the parish of Brampton.
- What is Brampton Wood?
- Brampton Wood — nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brampton Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE28 0DB.
- Who runs Brampton Wood?
- Brampton Wood is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Brampton Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Brampton Wood is part of the Brampton Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brampton Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Brampton Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brampton Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 0DB.
- Are dogs allowed at Brampton Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.