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Papercourt Marshes
In or near Byfleet.
Papercourt Marshes — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Clandon · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Papercourt Marshes, the nearest railway station is Clandon, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU23 6DT, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Papercourt Marshes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2960°, -0.5130°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Papercourt SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Papercourt Marshes is a 10-hectare (25-acre) nature reserve in the borough of Guildford in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. A roughly 50 hectares (120 acres) lake and associated surrounds, including the marshes totalling 20.0 hectares (49 acres) is designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest as Papercourt. This site has a variety of wetland habitats with marshes, unimproved meadows, streams and flooded gravel pits. More than seventy species of birds breed on Papercourt and ninety species winter there. The stream, and banks are rich in flora such as greater sweet-grass, reed canary grass and red pondweed. Access is limited to Papercourt Sailing Club, chosen ecologists and ornithologists.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2960, -0.5130
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Ripley
- Postcode
- GU23 6DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Nearest railway station
- Clandon — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7132738 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Papercourt Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Papercourt Lock, Wey Navigation - geograph.org.uk - 621464.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Papercourt Marshes?
- Papercourt Marshes is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU23 6DT), in the parish of Ripley.
- What is Papercourt Marshes?
- Papercourt Marshes — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to Papercourt Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Clandon, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU23 6DT.
- Is Papercourt Marshes a listed building?
- Papercourt Marshes is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Papercourt Marshes a protected site?
- Yes — Papercourt Marshes is part of the Papercourt SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Papercourt Marshes free to visit?
- Yes, Papercourt Marshes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Papercourt Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Clandon, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU23 6DT.
- Are dogs allowed at Papercourt Marshes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.