Natural landmarks · East of England
Butterfly World, Hertfordshire
In or near Bricket Wood.
The Butterfly World Project was a visitor attraction in the village of Chiswell Green, on the outskirts of St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK, dedicated to showcasing and promoting learning about butterfl
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- How Wood · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Butterfly World Project was a visitor attraction in the village of Chiswell Green, on the outskirts of St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK, dedicated to showcasing and promoting learning about butterflies. It closed permanently in 2015.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Butterfly World Project was a visitor attraction in the village of Chiswell Green, on the outskirts of St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK, dedicated to showcasing and promoting learning about butterflies. It closed permanently in 2015.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The project was started by lepidopterist Clive Farrell, and was launched in 2008 at the Royal Society in London. Farrell secured a number of high-profile patrons for the scheme, including naturalists Sir David Attenborough and Professor David Bellamy, gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh, actress Emilia Fox, and barrister and politician Baroness Helena Kennedy. Construction began at the site at Chiswell Green, adjacent to the Gardens of the Rose, in 2009. Terra Firma landscape architects worked with client Clive Farrell, artist and garden designer Ivan Hicks and Chrysalis Architects on the project masterplan and detailed proposals. The Butterfly World site opened to the public in spring…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7269, -0.3686
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Stephen
- Postcode
- AL2 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Nearest railway station
- How Wood — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.butterflyworldproject.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Butterfly World, Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butterfly World, Hertfordshire?
- Butterfly World, Hertfordshire is in Hertfordshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode AL2 3AL), in the parish of St Stephen.
- What is Butterfly World, Hertfordshire?
- The Butterfly World Project was a visitor attraction in the village of Chiswell Green, on the outskirts of St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK, dedicated to showcasing and promoting learning about butterfl
- How do I get to Butterfly World, Hertfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is How Wood, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL2 3AL.
- Is Butterfly World, Hertfordshire a protected site?
- Yes — Butterfly World, Hertfordshire is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Butterfly World, Hertfordshire free to visit?
- Yes, Butterfly World, Hertfordshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Butterfly World, Hertfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is How Wood, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL2 3AL.