Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Ditchford Lakes and Meadows
In or near Finedon.
Ditchford Lakes and Meadows — 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
- Wellingborough · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ditchford Lakes and Meadows, the nearest railway station is Wellingborough, located 2.6 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NN10 6FT.
About
Ditchford Lakes and Meadows 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: 52.3000°, -0.6380°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ditchford Lakes and Meadows is a 31.1-hectare (77-acre) nature reserve Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. It is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar wetland site of international importance, and Special Protection Area under the European Communities Birds Directive. This site has lakes in old gravel pits which are used by wintering and breeding birds such as Cetti's warblers, coots, oystercatchers and grey herons. The lakes are also visited by otters. There are areas of grassland and willow scrub. There is access from Ditchford Road.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3000, -0.6380
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rushden
- Postcode
- NN10 6FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28407222 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ditchford Lakes and Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crossing the Meadows at Ditchford Lakes Nature Reserve - June 2009 - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ditchford Lakes and Meadows?
- Ditchford Lakes and Meadows is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN10 6FT), in the parish of Rushden.
- What is Ditchford Lakes and Meadows?
- Ditchford Lakes and Meadows — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ditchford Lakes and Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN10 6FT.
- Who runs Ditchford Lakes and Meadows?
- Ditchford Lakes and Meadows is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Ditchford Lakes and Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Ditchford Lakes and Meadows is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ditchford Lakes and Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Ditchford Lakes and Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ditchford Lakes and Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN10 6FT.
- Are dogs allowed at Ditchford Lakes and Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.