Wildlife reserves · South East England
Buckingham Sand Pit
In or near Padbury.
Buckingham Sand Pit — local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Buckingham Sand Pit is located in Buckinghamshire, postcode MK18 1PB. Entry is free. Please note that there is no information provided on public transport access or nearest railway stations.
About
Buckingham Sand Pit is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England". Coordinates: 52.0036°, -0.9831°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
Buckingham Old Gaol is a historical site where visitors can explore the cells that once held various prisoners, including poachers and other offenders. The site features exhibitions on local history, including significant figures and events from Buckingham's past.
From the Wikipedia article
Buckingham Sand Pit is a 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Buckingham. It is owned and managed by Aylesbury Vale District Council. The site is important geologically as it is a rare exposure of Quaternary Ice Age layers, showing clays, sands and pebble layers from the Anglian Ice Age around 450,000 years ago, when Buckingham was under two kilometres of ice. There is also evidence for the tundra phase which followed. The site is kept locked and there is no public access.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0036, -0.9831
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Buckingham
- Postcode
- MK18 1PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Official site
- buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23759038 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buckingham Sand Pit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buckingham Sand Pit 3.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckingham Sand Pit?
- Buckingham Sand Pit is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 1PB), in the parish of Buckingham.
- What is Buckingham Sand Pit?
- Buckingham Sand Pit — local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.
- How do I get to Buckingham Sand Pit?
- Drivers can use postcode MK18 1PB.
- Is Buckingham Sand Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Buckingham Sand Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buckingham Sand Pit?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 1PB. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Buckingham Sand Pit?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.