Wildlife reserves · South East England
Hayling Billy
In or near Purbrook.
Hayling Billy 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
- Beachlands · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hayling Billy, the nearest railway station is Beachlands, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO11 0JA, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Hayling Billy is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8120°, -0.9870°. 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: Langstone Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hayling Billy is a 42-hectare (100-acre) Local Nature Reserve on Hayling Island in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service. It is part of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation and Langstone Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest. This is a footpath along the former Hayling Island branch railway line along the eastern shore of Langstone Harbour between Havant and South Hayling.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8120, -0.9870
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO11 0JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Nearest railway station
- Beachlands — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q95630902 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hayling Billy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saltmarsh, Hayling Island - geograph.org.uk - 8039663.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle Trail
Mountain bike trails · 0.1 km
Old Fleet Manor
Manor houses · 0.8 km
Fleet Farm
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Langstone Harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.1 km
Mill Rythe Creek
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
Staunton Way
Military museums · 1.4 km
Iron Age Shrine and Roman Temple
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
The Oven Campsite
Campsites · 1.5 km
Tye Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Langstone Harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.6 km
Hayling Island Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
The Hayling College
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hayling Billy?
- Hayling Billy is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO11 0JA), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- What is Hayling Billy?
- Hayling Billy is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hayling Billy?
- The nearest railway station is Beachlands, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO11 0JA.
- Who owns Hayling Billy?
- Hayling Billy is owned by Hampshire Countryside Service.
- Is Hayling Billy a protected site?
- Yes — Hayling Billy is part of the Langstone Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar wetland.
- Is Hayling Billy free to visit?
- Yes, Hayling Billy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hayling Billy?
- The nearest railway station is Beachlands, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO11 0JA.
- Are dogs allowed at Hayling Billy?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.