Wildlife reserves · East of England
Oakfield Wood
In or near Wix.
Oakfield Wood — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Wrabness · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oakfield Wood, the nearest railway station is Wrabness, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CO11 2TD, and entry is free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Oakfield Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.9400°, 1.1510°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stour Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Oakfield Wood is a 2.8-hectare (6.9-acre) nature reserve west of Wrabness in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. This is former farmland which is being converted into a "green burial ground", overlooking the Stour Estuary. A native broadleaved tree is planted for each burial with a wooden plaque at the base. When the burial ground is full, it will be managed by the trust as a nature reserve. There is access to the site carpark from Wheatsheaf Lane by a track which leads through Wrabness Nature Reserve carpark.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9400, 1.1510
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Wrabness
- Postcode
- CO11 2TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Wrabness — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28404978 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oakfield Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oakfield Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1364448.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakfield Wood?
- Oakfield Wood is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 2TD), in the parish of Wrabness.
- What is Oakfield Wood?
- Oakfield Wood — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Oakfield Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Wrabness, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 2TD.
- Who runs Oakfield Wood?
- Oakfield Wood is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Oakfield Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Oakfield Wood is part of the Stour Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Oakfield Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Oakfield Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakfield Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Wrabness, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 2TD.
- Are dogs allowed at Oakfield Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.