Wildlife reserves · South East England
Lashford Lane Fen
In or near Boars Hill.
Lashford Lane Fen — nature reserve in Dry Sandford, Oxfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Radley · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lashford Lane Fen is located in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX13 6DY. The nearest railway station is Radley, which is 6.2 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Lashford Lane Fen is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Part of Cothill Fen. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Dry Sandford, Oxfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.7067°, -1.3241°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cothill Fen SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lashford Lane Fen is a 7-hectare (17-acre) nature reserve north of Dry Sandford in Oxfordshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. It is part of Cothill Fen, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. Sandford Brook runs through this wet valley, which has limestone grassland, fen, woods, scrub, a pond and reedbeds. Reed buntings winter on the site, and other birds include water rail and reed warblers. There are common frogs and grass snakes.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7067, -1.3241
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- St Helen Without
- Postcode
- OX13 6DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Radley — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96068914 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lashford Lane Fen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Footpath in Lashford Lane Fen (geograph 2311685).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lashford Lane Fen?
- Lashford Lane Fen is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX13 6DY), in the parish of St Helen Without.
- What is Lashford Lane Fen?
- Lashford Lane Fen — nature reserve in Dry Sandford, Oxfordshire, UK.
- How do I get to Lashford Lane Fen?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX13 6DY.
- Who owns Lashford Lane Fen?
- Lashford Lane Fen is owned by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Lashford Lane Fen a protected site?
- Yes — Lashford Lane Fen is part of the Cothill Fen SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lashford Lane Fen free to visit?
- Yes, Lashford Lane Fen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lashford Lane Fen?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX13 6DY.
- Are dogs allowed at Lashford Lane Fen?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.