Wildlife reserves · South East England
Flexford Nature Reserve
In or near Braishfield.
Flexford Nature Reserve 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
- Chandler's Ford · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Flexford Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.9910°, -1.3970°. 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: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Flexford Nature Reserve is a 18-hectare (44-acre) nature reserve in Chandler's Ford in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. This reserve is in two areas separated by the Eastleigh–Romsey railway line. It has wet meadows and ancient woodland trees such as alder and ground flora such as ramsons. Birds include siskins and lesser redpolls.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9910, -1.3970
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Valley Park
- Postcode
- SO53 4SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastleigh
- Nearest railway station
- Chandler's Ford — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96378041 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Flexford Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
King Edward Park(private)
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Valley Park, Chandler's Ford
Museums · 0.7 km
Castle Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
The Carved Tree
Public art & sculpture · 1.4 km
Chandler's Ford
Museums · 1.5 km
Church of St John the Baptist
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Thornden School
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Ladwell
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Thornden Hall
Theatres · 2.5 km
The Castle Folly
Follies · 2.7 km
USAF Airmen
Memorials & monuments · 2.7 km
Ampfield War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flexford Nature Reserve?
- Flexford Nature Reserve is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO53 4SH), in the parish of Valley Park.
- What is Flexford Nature Reserve?
- Flexford Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flexford Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Chandler's Ford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO53 4SH.
- Who owns Flexford Nature Reserve?
- Flexford Nature Reserve is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Flexford Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Flexford Nature Reserve is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Flexford Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Flexford Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flexford Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Chandler's Ford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO53 4SH.
- Are dogs allowed at Flexford Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.