Wildlife reserves · South West England
Fremington Local Nature Reserve
In or near Instow.
Fremington Local Nature Reserve — Local nature reserve in North Devon, England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fremington Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Local nature reserve in North Devon, England". Coordinates: 51.0724°, -4.1228°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fremington Local Nature Reserve is a Local Nature Reserve situated between Bideford and Barnstaple in North Devon. The Local Nature Reserve was designated in 2006. The reserve comprises two separate areas: Lovell's Field and Leat Meadow. Both locations are County Wildlife Sites, and are within the North Devon Biosphere Reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0724, -4.1228
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Fremington
- Postcode
- EX31 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5501525 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fremington Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

The New Inn
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Fremington Manor House Including Entrance Gateway Attached To West Side
Stately homes · 0.2 km

Fremington War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km

Fremington
Villages · 1.0 km

Basett's Ridge
Beaches · 1.6 km

Super Dad
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km

Tarka Trail Camping
Campsites · 2.2 km

Great Knightacott Farm Campsite.
Campsites · 2.3 km

Ellerslie Lookout Tower
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km

Chivenor
Villages · 2.4 km

Heanton Court
Historic pubs · 2.5 km

Chivenor Caravan Park
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Fremington Manor House Including Entrance Gateway Attached To West Side
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fremington Local Nature Reserve?
- Fremington Local Nature Reserve is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 2NX), in the parish of Fremington.
- What is Fremington Local Nature Reserve?
- Fremington Local Nature Reserve — Local nature reserve in North Devon, England.
- How do I get to Fremington Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX31 2NX.
- Is Fremington Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Fremington Local Nature Reserve is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fremington Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Fremington Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fremington Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 2NX.
- Are dogs allowed at Fremington Local Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.