Wildlife reserves · East of England
Flitwick Moor
In or near Pulloxhill.
Flitwick Moor — 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
- Flitwick · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Flitwick Moor is located in Central Bedfordshire, postcode MK45 5BZ, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Flitwick, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the reserve is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
Flitwick Moor is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. 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: 52.0076°, -0.4768°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Flitwick Moor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Flitwick Moor is a 59.8-hectare (148-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Flitwick and Greenfield in Bedfordshire. It was notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in 1984 and the local planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council. The site is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This is a rich valley mire, and the largest area of wetland in Bedfordshire. Eight species of sphagnum bog moss have been recorded, including one which is nationally rare. The site has areas of woodland as well as wet grassland. The area managed by the Wildlife Trust is 66.6 hectares: it includes Folly Wood, which was added to the site in 2007. There is access from Greenfield Road, which bisects the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0076, -0.4768
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Flitwick
- Postcode
- MK45 5BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5459773 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Flitwick Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Flit in Flitwick Moor 3.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ruxox Cell
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Ruxox Cell
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Flitwick War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Flitton
Villages · 1.3 km
The De Grey Mausoleum
Follies · 1.4 km
De Grey Mausoleum
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Flitwick
Museums · 1.4 km
Church of St Peter & St Paul, Flitwick
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Pulloxhill
Towns & cities · 2.1 km
Flitwick Manor
Stately homes · 2.2 km
Flitwick Castle
Literary houses · 2.2 km
Flitwick Castle
Castles · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flitwick Moor?
- Flitwick Moor is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 5BZ), in the parish of Flitwick.
- What is Flitwick Moor?
- Flitwick Moor — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flitwick Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK45 5BZ.
- Who runs Flitwick Moor?
- Flitwick Moor is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Flitwick Moor a listed building?
- Flitwick Moor is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Flitwick Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Flitwick Moor is part of the Flitwick Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Flitwick Moor free to visit?
- Yes, Flitwick Moor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flitwick Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 5BZ.