Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows
In or near Stanwick.
Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows — nature 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
- Wellingborough · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows, you can take a train to Wellingborough station, which is 5.3 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is NN9 5QQ.
About
Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2012. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.3197°, -0.6029°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows (grid reference SP953699) is a 117-hectare (290-acre) nature reserve in Northamptonshire, owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The character of the reserve is defined by flooded gravel pits and wet grassland, providing an excellent habitat for large variety of wetland flora and fauna. The site forms part of the larger Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Protection Area. It is situated in close proximity to several other Wildlife Trust nature reserves, such as Higham Ferrers Pits, Wilson's Pits and Ditchford Lakes and Meadows, significantly improving the benefit for wildlife by creating joined-up protected landscapes. It is adjacent to Stanwick Lakes, a reserve managed by the Rockingham Forest Trust.
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Background
History
Originally water meadows and agricultural fields straddling both sides of the River Nene, the site has been transformed significantly in recent history. The first such intervention was the construction of the Northampton to Peterborough Railway, which opened in 1845. During its construction, ironstone was discovered in the Nene Valley. Following the outbreak of World War I, in 1916, the Ebbw Vale Mining Company commenced operations, producing around 6000 tons of ore per week. The most recent and most impactful intervention on the landscape began in the 1970s, with the large scale extraction of sand and gravel along the Nene Valley. An electric conveyor belt was constructed following the now…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3197, -0.6029
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Higham Ferrers
- Postcode
- NN9 5QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Established
- 2012
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.irthlingboroughlakesandmeadows.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q22004803 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows - Corner Lake in Winter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows?
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN9 5QQ), in the parish of Higham Ferrers.
- What is Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows?
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN9 5QQ.
- When was Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows built?
- Built or established in 2012.
- Who runs Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows?
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Ramsar wetland.
- Is Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN9 5QQ.