Wildlife reserves · East of England
Gamsey Wood
In or near Alconbury Weston.
Gamsey Wood — 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gamsey Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4190°, -0.2010°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gamsey Wood is a 4 hectare nature reserve north-east of Woodwalton in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The main trees in this wood are ash and field maple, but there are also several wild service trees. Spring flowers include bluebells, wood anemones and yellow archangels, and there are birds such as fieldfares and nightingales. There is access from Raveley Road by a track through Keeler farm to the reserve entrance at the north-east corner of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4190, -0.2010
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Wood Walton
- Postcode
- PE28 5YX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
Sources
- wikidata: Q5520401 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gamsey Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gamsey Wood 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gamsey Wood?
- Gamsey Wood is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 5YX), in the parish of Wood Walton.
- What is Gamsey Wood?
- Gamsey Wood — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gamsey Wood?
- Drivers can use postcode PE28 5YX.
- Who runs Gamsey Wood?
- Gamsey Wood is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Gamsey Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Gamsey Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gamsey Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 5YX. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Gamsey Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.