Wildlife reserves · East of England
Glapthorn Cow Pasture
In or near Cotterstock.
Glapthorn Cow Pasture — 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
Glapthorn Cow Pasture 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: 52.5040°, -0.5250°.
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Summary from the official site
Glapthorn Cow Pastures is a Site of Special Scientific Interest featuring a mix of blackthorn scrub and mature woodland. It serves as a habitat for various wildlife, including the rare black hairstreak butterfly, and offers visitors the chance to explore diverse flora and fauna throughout the year.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Glapthorn Cow Pasture SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Glapthorn Cow Pasture is a 28.2-hectare (70-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Oundle in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site has ash and maple woodland, and dense blackthorn scrub. It is described by Natural England as one of the most important sites in Britain for the black hairstreak butterfly, which requires a habitat of prunus species such as blackthorn. The scrub also provides nesting sites for nightingales. There is an entrance to the site at the south-east corner.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5040, -0.5250
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Glapthorn
- Postcode
- PE8 5BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Phone
- 01604 405285
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q30622578 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glapthorn Cow Pasture (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glapthorn Cow Pasture 15.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glapthorn Cow Pasture?
- Glapthorn Cow Pasture is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 5BH), in the parish of Glapthorn.
- What is Glapthorn Cow Pasture?
- Glapthorn Cow Pasture — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glapthorn Cow Pasture?
- Drivers can use postcode PE8 5BH.
- Who runs Glapthorn Cow Pasture?
- Glapthorn Cow Pasture is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Glapthorn Cow Pasture a protected site?
- Yes — Glapthorn Cow Pasture is part of the Glapthorn Cow Pasture SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Glapthorn Cow Pasture free to visit?
- Yes, Glapthorn Cow Pasture is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glapthorn Cow Pasture?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 5BH. It sits within the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Glapthorn Cow Pasture?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.