Wildlife reserves · South East England
Littlefield Common
In or near Pirbright.
Littlefield Common — nature reserve south-west of Worplesdon in Surrey, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Wanborough · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Littlefield Common, the nearest railway station is Wanborough, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU3 3NA, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Littlefield Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve south-west of Worplesdon in Surrey, England". Coordinates: 51.2640°, -0.6250°.
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Official information
Littlefield Common is part of the Worplesdon group of commons, featuring a mix of oak and silver birch woodlands, open glades, and ponds. It serves as a recreational area for the local community and supports vital habitats for various wildlife species.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Littlefield Common is a 17-hectare (42-acre) nature reserve south-west of Worplesdon in Surrey. It is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. The common has wet and dry woodland, heath, grassland and ponds, which have a variety of amphibians such as newts, toads and frogs. Flora include common yellow sedge and heath spotted-orchid. There is access from Aldershot Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2640, -0.6250
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Worplesdon
- Postcode
- GU3 3NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Phone
- 0300 200 1003
- Nearest railway station
- Wanborough — 3.7 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q60050739 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Littlefield Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Littlefield Common (geograph 2260096).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Littlefield Common?
- Littlefield Common is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 3NA), in the parish of Worplesdon.
- What is Littlefield Common?
- Littlefield Common — nature reserve south-west of Worplesdon in Surrey, England.
- How do I get to Littlefield Common?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU3 3NA.
- Who owns Littlefield Common?
- Littlefield Common is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Littlefield Common a protected site?
- Yes — Littlefield Common is part of the Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Littlefield Common free to visit?
- Yes, Littlefield Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Littlefield Common?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 3NA.
- Are dogs allowed at Littlefield Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.