Forests & woodlands · South East England
Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve
In or near Ewelme.
Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford · 4.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6211°, -1.0775°.
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Official information
Ewelme Watercress Beds is a local nature reserve located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Visitors can explore the historical significance of the watercress industry and enjoy guided walks through the scenic watercress beds.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ewelme Watercress Beds is a 2.6-hectare (6.4-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Ewelme in Oxfordshire. It is owned and managed by the Chiltern Society. A stream runs through these former watercress beds, fed by a spring. Wildlife includes water voles, together with diverse invertebrates and plants.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6211, -1.0775
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Ewelme
- Postcode
- OX10 6HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Phone
- 01491- 835173
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford — 4.8 km
- Official site
- ewelmewatercressbeds.org
Sources
- osm: r13466635 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ewelme Watercress Beds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ewelme Watercress Beds - geograph.org.uk - 82834.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve?
- Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 6HH), in the parish of Ewelme.
- What is Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve?
- Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX10 6HH.
- Who owns Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve?
- Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve is owned by Chiltern Society & The Friends of Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Is Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 6HH.