Wildlife reserves · East of England
Cooper's Hill
In or near Maulden.
Cooper's Hill — nature reserve in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cooper's Hill is located in the West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Flitwick, approximately 2.7 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is MK45 2QR.
About
Cooper's Hill is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0277°, -0.5023°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cooper's Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cooper's Hill is an 18.1-hectare (45-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ampthill in Bedfordshire. It was notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in 1984, and the planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council. A smaller area of 12.7 hectares is also a Local Nature Reserve, Part of the site is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is owned by Ampthill Town Council The site is described by Natural England as the best surviving example in Bedfordshire of heathland on the thin acidic soils of the Lower Greensand Ridge. It also has areas of marsh and woodland. There is access from Alameda Road and Station Road.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0277, -0.5023
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Ampthill
- Postcode
- MK45 2QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5167710 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cooper's Hill, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fir Trees on heathland - geograph.org.uk - 629499.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cooper's Hill?
- Cooper's Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 2QR), in the parish of Ampthill.
- What is Cooper's Hill?
- Cooper's Hill — nature reserve in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Cooper's Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK45 2QR.
- Who runs Cooper's Hill?
- Cooper's Hill is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Cooper's Hill a listed building?
- Cooper's Hill is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Cooper's Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Cooper's Hill is part of the Cooper's Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cooper's Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Cooper's Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cooper's Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 2QR.