Wildlife reserves · South East England
Briddlesford Nature Reserve
In or near Binstead.
Briddlesford Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Briddlesford Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Wootton, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO33 4SA. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Briddlesford Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.7140°, -1.2290°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Briddlesford Copses SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Briddlesford Nature Reserve (or Briddlesford Woods Nature Reserve) consists of 158 hectares (~390 acres) of land on the Isle of Wight that is composed of a complex of different habitats, including woodland, arable farmland, lowland meadow, parkland, pond, hedgerow and grazing marsh. The reserve encompasses a majority of the Briddlesford Copses Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) together with about 50 hectares (~124 acres) of farmland. The reserve is owned by People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and managed to preserve and enhance its biodiversity value.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7140, -1.2290
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Havenstreet and Ashey
- Postcode
- PO33 4SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16953666 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Briddlesford Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Briddlesford Nature Reserve?
- Briddlesford Nature Reserve is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 4SA), in the parish of Havenstreet and Ashey.
- What is Briddlesford Nature Reserve?
- Briddlesford Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Briddlesford Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO33 4SA.
- Is Briddlesford Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Briddlesford Nature Reserve is part of the Briddlesford Copses SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Briddlesford Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Briddlesford Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Briddlesford Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 4SA.
- Are dogs allowed at Briddlesford Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.