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Chorleywood House Estate
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Chorleywood House Estate is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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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 House Estate is located in Hertfordshire, postcode WD3 5SY. The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the estate is free.
About
Chorleywood House Estate is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6631°, -0.5021°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Chorleywood House Estate is a 170-acre site in Hertfordshire, featuring a historic manor house and beautiful grounds. Visitors can explore the natural environment, enjoy walking paths, and learn about the estate's history and wildlife.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chorleywood House Estate is a 64.3 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Chorleywood in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by Three Rivers District Council, and the declaring authority is Hertfordshire County Council. It was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2007. The River Chess runs through the estate which has formal parkland, meadows and mature woodland. Protected species include coralroot bittercress. Chorleywood Dell is a key neutral grassland site in the Biodiversity Action Plan for Hertfordshire. The gardens surround the 200-year-old manor house and summer house. There is access from Common Road.
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Background
Description
A Regency mansion called Chorleywood House was built here in 1822 by John Barnes, replacing an earlier farm house. In 1892, the house was bought by Lady Ela Russell, a relative of the Duke of Bedford and she modified and enlarged the house. In June 1940, the mansion and land were bought by the Chorleywood Urban District Council, together with Hertfordshire County Council and London County Council and designated a public open space. During World War Two, the mansion housed evacuees from London. Chorleywood UDC then adopted the house for their offices and the Public Library was housed here. Tenants lived in flats in the upper storeys. When Chorleywood UDC devolved to become Three Rivers DC in…
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- 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
- Opening
- Open all year round; closed Easter Sunday & Monday.
- Official site
- www.chorleywoodhouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19587164 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chorleywood House Estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chorleywood House Estate?
- Chorleywood House Estate is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WD3 5SY), in the parish of Chorleywood.
- What is Chorleywood House Estate?
- Chorleywood House Estate is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chorleywood House Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD3 5SY.
- Is Chorleywood House Estate a protected site?
- Yes — Chorleywood House Estate is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chorleywood House Estate free to visit?
- Yes, Chorleywood House Estate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chorleywood House Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD3 5SY.
- Are dogs allowed at Chorleywood House Estate?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.