Wildlife reserves · East of England
Fancott Woods and Meadows
In or near Fancott.
Fancott Woods 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
- Harlington · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Fancott Woods and Meadows is located in Central Bedfordshire with the postcode LU5 6HT. The nearest railway station is Harlington, which is 2.9 km away. Entry to the reserve is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Fancott Woods and Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.9370°, -0.5097°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fancott Woods and Meadows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fancott Woods and Meadows is a 13.3-hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest near the hamlet of Fancott in Bedfordshire. It was notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council. The site is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9370, -0.5097
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Toddington
- Postcode
- LU5 6HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5433663 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fancott Woods and Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cows in Fancott Woods and Meadows.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fancott Woods and Meadows?
- Fancott Woods and Meadows is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU5 6HT), in the parish of Toddington.
- What is Fancott Woods and Meadows?
- Fancott Woods and Meadows — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fancott Woods and Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU5 6HT.
- Who runs Fancott Woods and Meadows?
- Fancott Woods and Meadows is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Fancott Woods and Meadows a listed building?
- Fancott Woods and Meadows is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Fancott Woods and Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Fancott Woods and Meadows is part of the Fancott Woods and Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fancott Woods and Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Fancott Woods and Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fancott Woods and Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU5 6HT.