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Chorleywood Common
In or near Chenies.
Chorleywood Common — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, 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
- Chorleywood · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Chorleywood Common is located in the West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Chorleywood, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the reserve is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WD3 5SY.
About
Chorleywood Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 76 km². Heritage designation: local nature reserve. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.6631°, -0.5021°.
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Summary from the official site
Chorleywood Common is a 170-acre estate in Hertfordshire, owned by Three Rivers District Council, and is open to the public year-round. Visitors can explore the natural environment and the historic 200-year-old manor house, as well as enjoy various flora, including rhododendrons and wisteria.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chorleywood Common is a 75.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Chorleywood in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by Chorleywood Parish Council, and the declaring authority is Hertfordshire County Council. The common is part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Habitats on the common are acid heathland, neutral grassland, chalk meadows and secondary woodland. There are also seven ponds which have rare plants and amphibians. Some 300 fungi, 70 plant species and 50 birds have been recorded. There is access from Rickmansworth Road and Dog Kennel Lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6631, -0.5021
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Three Rivers
- Parish
- Chorleywood
- Postcode
- WD3 5SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chorleywood — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.chorleywoodhouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19587163 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chorleywood Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chorleywood Common - geograph.org.uk - 95943.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chorleywood Common?
- Chorleywood Common is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WD3 5SY), in the parish of Chorleywood.
- What is Chorleywood Common?
- Chorleywood Common — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Chorleywood Common?
- The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD3 5SY.
- Is Chorleywood Common a listed building?
- Chorleywood Common is officially recognised as local nature reserve listed.
- Is Chorleywood Common a protected site?
- Yes — Chorleywood Common is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chorleywood Common free to visit?
- Yes, Chorleywood Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chorleywood Common?
- The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD3 5SY.
- Are dogs allowed at Chorleywood Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.