Wildlife reserves · South East England
Bray Pit
In or near Holyport.
Bray Pit — nature reserve in Berkshire, 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
- Maidenhead · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bray Pit is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.5002°, -0.6979°.
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Official information
Bray Pit is a nature reserve that offers a tranquil environment for wildlife enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching, explore diverse habitats, and appreciate the natural beauty of the area.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bray Pit is a nature reserve on the edge of the village of Holyport in Berkshire, England. The nature reserve was under the management of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, but as of December 2019 is no longer listed on the Trust web site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5002, -0.6979
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Bray
- Postcode
- SL6 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidenhead
- Nearest railway station
- Maidenhead — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bray Pit?
- Bray Pit is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 2DL), in the parish of Bray.
- What is Bray Pit?
- Bray Pit — nature reserve in Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to Bray Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 2DL.
- Is Bray Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Bray Pit is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bray Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Bray Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bray Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 2DL.
- Are dogs allowed at Bray Pit?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.