Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve
In or near Marholm.
Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve — nature reserve in Cambridgeshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Gunwade (FMR) · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Gunwade (FMR), located 4.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE6 7BE, and entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 90 km². Managed by Natural England. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cambridgeshire". Coordinates: 52.6002°, -0.3470°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castor Hanglands SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: CASTOR HANGLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castor Hanglands is an 89.8-hectare (222-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The site is also a National Nature Reserve, and it is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I for its woodlands and Grade 2 for its grassland. It is common land managed by Natural England. The location features ancient ash and maple woodland, unimproved grassland and scrub, and is further described by Natural England as valuable for invertebrates, including some nationally uncommon species. Among the rare plants found here are crested cow-wheat, lesser water-plantain, man orchid and narrow-leaved water dropwort. Woodland butterflies present include silver-washed fritillary, purple hairstreak and white admiral. There are also ponds and ditches which have a variety of aquatic fauna including the Great Crested Newt. There is access by going south along Heath Road from Helpston, going straight on at the crossroads and then along a track westward to the reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6002, -0.3470
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Upton
- Postcode
- PE6 7BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Gunwade (FMR) — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050690 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Middle Heath, Castor Hanglands - geograph.org.uk - 1387135.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic churches · 2.6 km
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Memorials & monuments · 2.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve?
- Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE6 7BE), in the parish of Upton.
- What is Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve?
- Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve — nature reserve in Cambridgeshire.
- How do I get to Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Gunwade (FMR), about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE6 7BE.
- Who runs Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve?
- Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve is operated by Natural England.
- Is Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve is part of the Castor Hanglands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the CASTOR HANGLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Gunwade (FMR), about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE6 7BE.
- Are dogs allowed at Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.