Forests & woodlands · South East England
Inkpen Crocus Field
In or near Inkpen.
Inkpen Crocus Field is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Inkpen Crocus Field is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Address: Pottery Lane, Inkpen. Opening hours: 24/7. Coordinates: 51.3738°, -1.4704°.
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Official information
Inkpen Crocus Field is a nature reserve in Berkshire known for its stunning display of spring crocuses, with thousands of blooms visible from late February to early April. The area also features rich meadows and hedgerows, providing habitats for various wildlife, including butterflies and birds.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Inkpen Crocus Fields SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Inkpen Crocus Fields is a 3.1-hectare (7.7-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Inkpen in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Inkpen parish records have shown the crocuses have been there for at least 200 years. In 1986 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). The site was created as a SSSI not for its crocuses, as they are non-native, but for its species-rich meadowland.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3738, -1.4704
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Inkpen
- Postcode
- RG17 9QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 3.6 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w254573722 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Inkpen Crocus Field (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inkpen Crocus Field?
- Inkpen Crocus Field is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 9QA), in the parish of Inkpen.
- What is Inkpen Crocus Field?
- Inkpen Crocus Field is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Inkpen Crocus Field?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG17 9QA.
- Is Inkpen Crocus Field a protected site?
- Yes — Inkpen Crocus Field is part of the Inkpen Crocus Fields SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Inkpen Crocus Field free to visit?
- Yes, Inkpen Crocus Field is free to enter.
- How do I get to Inkpen Crocus Field?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 9QA.