Wildlife reserves · London
Northmoor Hill Wood
In or near Denham.
Northmoor Hill Wood — local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, 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
- Denham Golf Club · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Northmoor Hill Wood is located in Buckinghamshire, with the postcode UB9 5DF. The nearest railway station is Denham Golf Club, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Northmoor Hill Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England". Coordinates: 51.5921°, -0.5088°.
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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
Northmoor Hill Wood is an 8.7 hectares (21 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Denham in Buckinghamshire. It is also of geological interest. The western area near the entrance has wet clay flora, with alder woodland, sedges, rushes, yellow archangel and star of Bethlehem orchids. Geologically, this is Reading Formation, dating to the Tertiary period. The eastern part is chalk, and an old chalk quarry exposes layers dating to the Cretaceous period. There is access from Tilehouse Lane opposite Denham Aerodrome, and the site has a car park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5921, -0.5088
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Denham
- Postcode
- UB9 5DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Nearest railway station
- Denham Golf Club — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24993637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Northmoor Hill Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northmoor Hill Wood chalk quarry 4.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northmoor Hill Wood?
- Northmoor Hill Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB9 5DF), in the parish of Denham.
- What is Northmoor Hill Wood?
- Northmoor Hill Wood — local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.
- How do I get to Northmoor Hill Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Denham Golf Club, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode UB9 5DF.
- Is Northmoor Hill Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Northmoor Hill Wood is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Northmoor Hill Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Northmoor Hill Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Northmoor Hill Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Denham Golf Club, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB9 5DF.
- Are dogs allowed at Northmoor Hill Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.