Forests & woodlands · East of England
Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve
In or near Wimpole.
Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve 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
- Shepreth · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Shepreth, which is 9.2 km away. The postcode for the reserve is CB23 2NP, and entry is free.
About
Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.1850°, -0.0402°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kingston and Bourn Old Railway or Kingston Amenity Area is a linear 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) Local Nature Reserve between Kingston and Bourn in Cambridgeshire, England. It is owned and managed by Cambridgeshire County Council. The sides of this old railway bank are woodland, with ash, field maple and oak the main trees, while the top of the bank is unimproved grassland. There is also an area of wetland with mature pollarded willows. There is access from the B1046 road, which runs along its southern boundary.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1850, -0.0402
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Kingston
- Postcode
- CB23 2NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth — 9.2 km
Sources
- osm: r13774916 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kingston and Bourn Old Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kingston and Bourn old railway Local Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 871131.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve?
- Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB23 2NP), in the parish of Kingston.
- What is Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve?
- Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB23 2NP.
- Who owns Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve?
- Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve is owned by Cambridgeshire County Council.
- Is Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB23 2NP. It sits within the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.