Forests & woodlands · South East England
Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area
In or near Pirbright.
Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area 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
- Brookwood · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area, the nearest railway station is Brookwood, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU3 3PP, and entry is free.
About
Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2819°, -0.6228°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fox Corner Wildlife Area is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) Local Nature Reserve south-west of Woking in Surrey. It is owned and managed by Guildford Borough Council. The wildlife area was created in 1990 following compulsory purchase of the site. It has woods, a wildflower meadow and a pond. There are birds such as the great spotted woodpecker, small tortoiseshell and comma butterflies, while flowering plants include grass vetchling and meadowsweet. There is access from Heath Mill Lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2819, -0.6228
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Pirbright
- Postcode
- GU3 3PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Surrey Heath
- Nearest railway station
- Brookwood — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: r17922031 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fox Corner Wildlife Area (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fox Corner, Community Wildlife Area pond - geograph.org.uk - 699179.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area?
- Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 3PP), in the parish of Pirbright.
- What is Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area?
- Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU3 3PP.
- Who owns Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area?
- Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is owned by Guildford Borough Council.
- Is Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area a protected site?
- Yes — Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is part of the Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area free to visit?
- Yes, Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 3PP.