Wildlife reserves · South East England
Gracious Pond
In or near Chobham.
Gracious Pond is a wildlife 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
- Longcross · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Gracious Pond is located in Surrey Heath, Surrey, with the postcode GU24 8HL. The nearest railway station is Longcross, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Gracious Pond is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3650°, -0.5840°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chobham Common SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: CHOBHAM COMMON
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gracious Pond is a 14-hectare (35-acre) nature reserve in Chobham in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. It is part of Chobham Common Site of Special Scientific Interest. This site has heath, wet woodland and ponds. Fauna include common toad and raft spiders, which can run on water. There are heathland plants such as round-leaved sundew and trees include beeches. There is no public access.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3650, -0.5840
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Surrey Heath
- Parish
- Chobham
- Postcode
- GU24 8HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Surrey Heath
- Nearest railway station
- Longcross — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60254754 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gracious Pond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Strictly Private (geograph 5927101).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Longcross
Villages · 1.4 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
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Staple Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gracious Pond?
- Gracious Pond is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU24 8HL), in the parish of Chobham.
- What is Gracious Pond?
- Gracious Pond is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gracious Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Longcross, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU24 8HL.
- Who owns Gracious Pond?
- Gracious Pond is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Gracious Pond a protected site?
- Yes — Gracious Pond is part of the Chobham Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the CHOBHAM COMMON National Nature Reserve.
- Is Gracious Pond free to visit?
- Yes, Gracious Pond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gracious Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Longcross, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU24 8HL.
- Are dogs allowed at Gracious Pond?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.