Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Finedon Cally Banks
In or near Finedon.
Finedon Cally Banks 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
- Wellingborough · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Finedon Cally Banks, the nearest railway station is Wellingborough, located 3.1 km away. Entry to the forest is free.
About
Finedon Cally Banks is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.3321°, -0.6766°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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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
Finedon Cally Banks is a 2.5-hectare (6.2-acre) nature reserve north-east of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site was formerly used to burn ironstone to remove impurities, leaving a layer of calcine, which produces poor soil in which wildflowers flourish. The reserve also includes a stretch of railway embankment for transporting the iron ore. Flora include common spotted orchids, great reedmace, kidney vetch and meadowsweet. There is access by a footpath from Harrowden Lane and along the railway embankment from Finedon.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3321, -0.6766
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Finedon
- Postcode
- NN9 5NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- osm: w335531580 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Finedon Cally Banks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Finedon Cally Banks 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finedon Cally Banks?
- Finedon Cally Banks is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN9 5NP), in the parish of Finedon.
- What is Finedon Cally Banks?
- Finedon Cally Banks is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Finedon Cally Banks?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN9 5NP.
- Who owns Finedon Cally Banks?
- Finedon Cally Banks is owned by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Finedon Cally Banks a protected site?
- Yes — Finedon Cally Banks is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Finedon Cally Banks free to visit?
- Yes, Finedon Cally Banks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finedon Cally Banks?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN9 5NP.