Wildlife reserves · South East England
Brookwood Lye
In or near Pirbright.
Brookwood Lye — nature reserve in 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
- Brookwood · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brookwood Lye, the nearest railway station is Brookwood, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU24 0HA. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Brookwood Lye is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in England". Coordinates: 51.3070°, -0.6200°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brookwood Lye is a 22-hectare (54-acre) nature reserve in Brookwood in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. The site borders the A324 road to the South and the Basingstoke Canal to the North. This is mainly wet grassland which has a rich variety of flora. Other habitats include alder carr and broadleaved woodland. There are many birds and invertebrates such as dragonflies. There is no public access to the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3070, -0.6200
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Woking
- Parish
- Woking, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU24 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Woking
- Nearest railway station
- Brookwood — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60254912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brookwood Lye (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brookwood Lye 6.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wat Phra Dhammakaya London
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Church of St Edward the Martyr, Brookwood
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Belgian Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
French Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Brookwood American Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.5 km
American Memorial Chapel
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Italian Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.6 km
Memorial to the Missing
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Stone of Remembrance
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
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Hotels · 1.7 km
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Church of St Edward the Martyr, Brookwood
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Tomb of William and Evelyn De Morgan
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Belgian Memorial
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French Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brookwood Lye?
- Brookwood Lye is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU24 0HA), in the parish of Woking, unparished area.
- What is Brookwood Lye?
- Brookwood Lye — nature reserve in England.
- How do I get to Brookwood Lye?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU24 0HA.
- Who owns Brookwood Lye?
- Brookwood Lye is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Brookwood Lye a protected site?
- Yes — Brookwood Lye is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brookwood Lye free to visit?
- Yes, Brookwood Lye is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brookwood Lye?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU24 0HA.
- Are dogs allowed at Brookwood Lye?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.