Wildlife reserves · South West England
Nunnery Mead
In or near Maiden Newton.
Nunnery Mead — nature reserve in Dorset, UK.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Nunnery Mead is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Dorset, UK". Coordinates: 50.7569°, -2.5472°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nunnery Mead is a nature reserve of the Dorset Wildlife Trust, near Frampton and about 2 miles south-east of Maiden Newton, in Dorset, England. It is a former water-meadow, next to the River Frome. The reserve also contains the site of a Roman villa.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7569, -2.5472
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Frampton
- Postcode
- DT2 9NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 3 km
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/nunnery-mead}}
- Official site
- www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q108130915 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nunnery Mead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bridge Over River Frome, Leading To Notton Farm
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nunnery Mead?
- Nunnery Mead is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9NG), in the parish of Frampton.
- What is Nunnery Mead?
- Nunnery Mead — nature reserve in Dorset, UK.
- How do I get to Nunnery Mead?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 9NG.
- Who runs Nunnery Mead?
- Nunnery Mead is operated by Dorset Wildlife Trust.
- Is Nunnery Mead a protected site?
- Yes — Nunnery Mead is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Nunnery Mead free to visit?
- Yes, Nunnery Mead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nunnery Mead?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9NG.
- Are dogs allowed at Nunnery Mead?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.