Wildlife reserves · South East England
Hockley Meadows
In or near Winchester.
Hockley Meadows — nature reserve in Hampshire, 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
- Shawford · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Hockley Meadows is located in Winchester, Hampshire, with the postcode SO21 2BL. The nearest railway station is Shawford, which is 0.5 km away. Admission to the reserve is free.
About
Hockley Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hampshire, England". Coordinates: 51.0260°, -1.3230°.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2020
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hockley Meadows is a 9-hectare (22-acre) nature reserve south of Winchester in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is part of the River Itchen SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and Special Area of Conservation. This site has water meadows, a stream, willow carr, reedbeds and grassland, which is maintained by cattle grazing. There are brown trout in the stream and flowering plants include southern marsh orchids, water avens and cuckoo flowers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0260, -1.3230
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Compton and Shawford
- Postcode
- SO21 2BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Shawford — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96381158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hockley Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hockley Meadows?
- Hockley Meadows is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO21 2BL), in the parish of Compton and Shawford.
- What is Hockley Meadows?
- Hockley Meadows — nature reserve in Hampshire, England.
- How do I get to Hockley Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO21 2BL.
- Who owns Hockley Meadows?
- Hockley Meadows is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Hockley Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Hockley Meadows is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hockley Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Hockley Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hockley Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO21 2BL.
- Are dogs allowed at Hockley Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.