Forests & woodlands · South East England
Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve
In or near Horsenden.
Brush Hill Local 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
- Monks Risborough · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Monks Risborough, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HP27 0LH, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7253°, -0.8120°.
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Official information
Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve is located in the Chilterns and features a variety of habitats, including semi-natural woodland and chalk grassland. It is a popular spot for walkers, offering access to the Ridgeway National Trail and opportunities to observe diverse wildlife.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brush Hill is a 14.7 hectares (36 acres) Local Nature Reserve east of Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. It has been managed since 2013 by the Chiltern Society, and it is part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Habitats on the site are chalk grassland, woodland and scrub. Flora include wood anemone and wood sorrel, and there are birds such as nuthatches and treecreepers. At the top of the hill there is ancient woodland with oak, Scots pine and larch. The grassland is grazed by sheep between October and March. There is access from Peters Lane, which divides Brush Hill from Whiteleaf Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7253, -0.8120
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Princes Risborough
- Postcode
- HP27 0LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Monks Risborough — 1.7 km
- Official site
- chilternsociety.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w44033012 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve?
- Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP27 0LH), in the parish of Princes Risborough.
- What is Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve?
- Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP27 0LH.
- Is Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP27 0LH.