Wildlife reserves · South East England
Milton Locks
In or near Portsmouth.
Milton Locks 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
- Fratton · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Milton Locks is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1 km². Coordinates: 50.7930°, -1.0420°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langstone Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Milton Locks is a 1-hectare (2.5-acre) nature reserve in Milton in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. This site on Portsea Island has grassland, a wood and a beach. There are saltmarsh plants such as sea purslane, sea aster and common saltmarsh-grass. The wood provides shelter for starlings and house sparrows.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7930, -1.0420
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO4 8LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96393255 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milton Locks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton Locks?
- Milton Locks is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO4 8LL), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Milton Locks?
- Milton Locks is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milton Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO4 8LL.
- Who owns Milton Locks?
- Milton Locks is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Milton Locks a protected site?
- Yes — Milton Locks is part of the Langstone Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar wetland.
- Is Milton Locks free to visit?
- Yes, Milton Locks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milton Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO4 8LL.
- Are dogs allowed at Milton Locks?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.