Wildlife reserves · South East England
Ewelme Watercress Beds
In or near Ewelme.
Ewelme Watercress Beds 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
- Wallingford · 4.8 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ewelme Watercress Beds is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6210°, -1.0780°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Ewelme Watercress Beds is a local nature reserve located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The site features historical watercress beds and offers guided walks that educate visitors about the local watercress industry and its significance to the village.
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
- 51.6210, -1.0780
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Ewelme
- Postcode
- OX10 6HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Phone
- 01491- 835173
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford — 4.8 km
- Official site
- ewelmewatercressbeds.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q89075879 (CC0)
- 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?
- Ewelme Watercress Beds is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 6HE), in the parish of Ewelme.
- What is Ewelme Watercress Beds?
- Ewelme Watercress Beds is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ewelme Watercress Beds?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX10 6HE.
- Who owns Ewelme Watercress Beds?
- Ewelme Watercress Beds is owned by Chiltern Society & The Friends of Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Is Ewelme Watercress Beds a protected site?
- Yes — Ewelme Watercress Beds is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ewelme Watercress Beds free to visit?
- Yes, Ewelme Watercress Beds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ewelme Watercress Beds?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 6HE.
- Are dogs allowed at Ewelme Watercress Beds?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.