Forests & woodlands · East of England
Hoe Rough - Open Access Land
In or near Beetley.
Hoe Rough - Open Access Land is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Adrian Hodge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hoe Rough - Open Access Land is woodland in Norfolk, the East Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area NR20.
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Official information
Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows is a nature reserve featuring a chalk stream that supports various wildlife, including brown trout and white-clawed crayfish. Visitors can explore diverse habitats and enjoy walking trails that connect the two sites.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Beetley & Hoe Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hoe Rough is an area of open access land located in the East Midlands, specifically in Norfolk, within the parish of Hoe and Worthing. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wensum and Beetley & Hoe Meadows, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7143, 0.9305
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Hoe and Worthing
- Postcode
- NR20 4BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Phone
- 01603 625540
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 4.1 km
- Opening
- Dawn till dusk, every day, all year round
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w249712424 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoe Rough - Open Access Land?
- Hoe Rough - Open Access Land is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20 4BG), in the parish of Hoe and Worthing.
- What is Hoe Rough - Open Access Land?
- Hoe Rough - Open Access Land is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hoe Rough - Open Access Land?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR20 4BG.
- Is Hoe Rough - Open Access Land a protected site?
- Yes — Hoe Rough - Open Access Land is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Beetley & Hoe Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hoe Rough - Open Access Land free to visit?
- Yes, Hoe Rough - Open Access Land is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hoe Rough - Open Access Land?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20 4BG.