Wildlife reserves · East of England
Long Deans
In or near Apsley.
Long Deans — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, 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
- Apsley · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Long Deans, the nearest railway station is Apsley, located 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HP3 8RW. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Long Deans is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.7312°, -0.4441°.
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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
Long Deans is a 15 hectare nature reserve managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust in Nash Mills, between Kings Langley and Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. It is neutral and chalk grassland and woodland with beech, ash, oak and wild cherry. Birds include common linnet, common bullfinch and song thrush, and the site is home to bats. There is access from Bunkers Lane, opposite the entrance to Bunkers Park nature reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7312, -0.4441
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Nash Mills
- Postcode
- HP3 8RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- Nearest railway station
- Apsley — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20878166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Long Deans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
War Memorial at Nash Mills
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
John Dickenson & Co War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Nash Mills Railway Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
The Eagle Public House And Adjoining Garage To No 129
Historic pubs · 0.9 km
Apsley Marina
Marinas · 1.1 km
John Dickinson & Co war memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Dickenson's War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Quwwatul Islam Markazi Jamia Mosque Mehria Ghousia
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Shendish Manor Hotel
Hotels · 1.8 km
Pope's Yard
Breweries · 1.9 km
Frogmore Paper Mill
Museums · 1.9 km
The Old Red Lion
Historic pubs · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Deans?
- Long Deans is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode HP3 8RW), in the parish of Nash Mills.
- What is Long Deans?
- Long Deans — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Long Deans?
- The nearest railway station is Apsley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP3 8RW.
- Is Long Deans a protected site?
- Yes — Long Deans is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Long Deans free to visit?
- Yes, Long Deans is free to enter.
- How do I get to Long Deans?
- The nearest railway station is Apsley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP3 8RW.
- Are dogs allowed at Long Deans?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.