Wildlife reserves · East of England
Lancot Meadow
In or near Bidwell.
Lancot Meadow — 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
- Whipsnade Central · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lancot Meadow, the nearest railway station is Whipsnade Central, located 4.4 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is LU6 1TP.
About
Lancot Meadow is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8853°, -0.5434°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lancot Meadow is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) nature reserve in western Dunstable in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is a grassland remnant on chalk soil, and a remnant of flower-rich meadows in the area. Flora include common spotted-orchids, ox-eye daisies and bird's foot trefoils. There are fauna such as song thrushes and marbled white butterflies. Hedgerows provide and additional habitat. There is access from Badgers Gate.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8853, -0.5434
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Dunstable
- Postcode
- LU6 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Nearest railway station
- Whipsnade Central — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24993329 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lancot Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lancot Meadow 8.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lancot Meadow?
- Lancot Meadow is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU6 1TP), in the parish of Dunstable.
- What is Lancot Meadow?
- Lancot Meadow — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lancot Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Whipsnade Central, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU6 1TP.
- Who runs Lancot Meadow?
- Lancot Meadow is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Lancot Meadow a protected site?
- Yes — Lancot Meadow is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lancot Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Lancot Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lancot Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Whipsnade Central, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU6 1TP.
- Are dogs allowed at Lancot Meadow?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.