Archaeological sites · East of England
Kingston Wood and Outliers
In or near Wimpole.
Kingston Wood and Outliers is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kingston Wood and Outliers, the nearest railway station is Shepreth, located 8.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SG8 0AP, and entry is free.
About
Kingston Wood and Outliers is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Coordinates: 52.1670°, -0.0630°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kingston Wood and Outliers SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kingston Wood and Outliers is a 47.4-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Kingston in Cambridgeshire. The site comprises Kingston Wood itself, Pincote Wood, Hawk's Wood and Lady Pastures Spinney. This ancient woodland is ash and field maple on chalky clay, and it is described by Natural England as one of the oldest and most intact coppiced woodlands in the county. Ground flora include dog's mercury and the nationally restricted oxlip. The site is private with no public access.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1670, -0.0630
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Kingston
- Postcode
- SG8 0AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28406560 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kingston Wood and Outliers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kingston Wood - geograph.org.uk - 896060.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingston Wood and Outliers?
- Kingston Wood and Outliers is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8 0AP), in the parish of Kingston.
- What is Kingston Wood and Outliers?
- Kingston Wood and Outliers is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingston Wood and Outliers?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG8 0AP.
- Is Kingston Wood and Outliers a listed building?
- Kingston Wood and Outliers is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Kingston Wood and Outliers a protected site?
- Yes — Kingston Wood and Outliers is part of the Kingston Wood and Outliers SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kingston Wood and Outliers free to visit?
- Yes, Kingston Wood and Outliers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingston Wood and Outliers?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8 0AP. It sits within the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.