Forests & woodlands · East of England
Little Downham Local Nature Reserve
In or near Ely.
Little Downham Local 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
- Ely · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is located in East Cambridgeshire, with the nearest railway station being Ely, which is 4.5 km away. Entry to the reserve is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CB6 2TL.
About
Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.4278°, 0.2412°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is a 6.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Little Downham in Cambridgeshire. It is owned by Little Downham Parish Council and managed by Downham Parish Conservation Volunteers. The site consists of three areas of land, Pingle Wood, Myles Meadow and The Holts. Myles Meadow has two ponds and is seasonally grazed by cattle. Holts Meadow has a pond with many dragonflies and damselflies, including the emperor and scarce chaser dragonflies. There is an access to Myles Meadow and Pingle Wood from Hurst Lane, and Clayway Lane runs along the southern edge of Myles Meadow to The Holts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4278, 0.2412
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Downham
- Postcode
- CB6 2TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: w511767025 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Little Downham Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Little Downham Local Nature Reserve 6.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Downham Local Nature Reserve?
- Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB6 2TL), in the parish of Downham.
- What is Little Downham Local Nature Reserve?
- Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Little Downham Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB6 2TL.
- Who owns Little Downham Local Nature Reserve?
- Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is owned by Downham Parish Conservation Volunteers.
- Is Little Downham Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Little Downham Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Downham Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6 2TL.