Wildlife reserves · South East England
Lynchmere Commons
In or near Linchmere.
Lynchmere Commons is a wildlife 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
- Holycombe Junction · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lynchmere Commons is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.0720°, -0.7680°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lynchmere Commons is a 122-hectare (300-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Lynchmere in West Sussex. It is owned and managed by the Lynchmere Society. This heathland site is composed of Stanley, Lynchmere and Marley Commons. They have diverse insect species and unusual plants such as bilberries.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0720, -0.7680
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Linchmere
- Postcode
- GU27 3NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Holycombe Junction — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q65963811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lynchmere Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pool on Stanley Common - geograph.org.uk - 1127494.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lynchmere Commons?
- Lynchmere Commons is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU27 3NF), in the parish of Linchmere.
- What is Lynchmere Commons?
- Lynchmere Commons is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lynchmere Commons?
- The nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU27 3NF.
- Is Lynchmere Commons a protected site?
- Yes — Lynchmere Commons is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Lynchmere Commons free to visit?
- Yes, Lynchmere Commons is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lynchmere Commons?
- The nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU27 3NF.
- Are dogs allowed at Lynchmere Commons?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.