Wildlife reserves · East of England
Cople Pits
In or near Cople.
Cople Pits — nature 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
- Bedford St Johns · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cople Pits is located in Bedford, with the nearest railway station being Bedford St Johns, approximately 5.3 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is MK44 3TN.
About
Cople Pits is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1302°, -0.3899°.
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Summary from the official site
Cople Pits is a nature reserve located in Bedfordshire, England, covering 2 hectares. The area features eleven water-filled pits, remnants of gravel extraction, surrounded by diverse flora and fauna, including dragonflies, kingfishers, and woodpeckers.
From the Wikipedia article
Cople Pits is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) nature reserve in Cople in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site has eleven long water-filled pits from gravel extraction in the 1930s, which are now surrounded by willow and hawthorn scrub. The pits have been colonised by aquatic plants. Fauna include dragonflies, kingfishers and woodpeckers, and there is also a wildflower meadow. There is access by a short footpath from Willington Road, adjacent to All Saints Road.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1302, -0.3899
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Cople
- Postcode
- MK44 3TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5168619 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cople Pits (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cople Pits 8.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cople Pits?
- Cople Pits is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 3TN), in the parish of Cople.
- What is Cople Pits?
- Cople Pits — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cople Pits?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44 3TN.
- Who runs Cople Pits?
- Cople Pits is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Cople Pits free to visit?
- Yes, Cople Pits is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cople Pits?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 3TN.
- Are dogs allowed at Cople Pits?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.