Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Lings Wood Nature Reserve
In or near Overstone.
Lings Wood Nature Reserve — 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
- Northampton · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Lings Wood Nature Reserve is located in the West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Northampton, approximately 6.5 km away. Admission is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NN3 8BE.
About
Lings Wood Nature Reserve 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: 52.2680°, -0.8250°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lings Wood is a 20.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in eastern Northampton. It is owned by Northampton Borough Council and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Frogs, newts, damselflies and dragonflies breed in this nature reserve, which has woodland, ponds, scrub and grassland. There are plantations of sweet chestnut and douglas fir, but in some areas native woodland is regenerating naturally. There is access from Lings Way.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2680, -0.8250
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN3 8BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6553949 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lings Wood Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lingswood.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lings Wood Nature Reserve?
- Lings Wood Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN3 8BE), in the parish of Northampton.
- What is Lings Wood Nature Reserve?
- Lings Wood Nature Reserve — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lings Wood Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN3 8BE.
- Who runs Lings Wood Nature Reserve?
- Lings Wood Nature Reserve is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Lings Wood Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Lings Wood Nature Reserve is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lings Wood Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Lings Wood Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lings Wood Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN3 8BE.
- Are dogs allowed at Lings Wood Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.