Forests & woodlands · South Wales
Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve
In or near Easter Compton.
Lamplighter's Marsh 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
- Portway Park and Ride · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4873°, -2.6872°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lamplighters Marsh (grid reference ST524764) is a public open space and local nature reserve near Shirehampton in the city of Bristol, England. It is a narrow strip of land between the railway line which connects Bristol to Avonmouth, and the River Avon.
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Background
History
Lamplighter's Marsh was utilised as grazing marsh up to the modern era. In the 18th century the small, brick-making village of West Town took up part of the site, it has gone now but is recalled in the name of the West Town Road. When the First World War broke out the British Army established a remount Depot at Shirehampton. The depot imported, trained and sent out horses on active service with the army and it was very large, extending from Station Road all the way to the Portway roundabout, including the area now known as the Daisy Field. In the Second World War Lamplighter's Marsh was used to tether barrage balloons which were to protect the nearby docks from bombing by the Luftwaffe and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4873, -2.6872
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS11 9QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Nearest railway station
- Portway Park and Ride — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: w358551398 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lamplighters Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve?
- Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS11 9QG), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve?
- Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Portway Park and Ride, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS11 9QG.
- Is Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lamplighter's Marsh Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Portway Park and Ride, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS11 9QG.