Forests & woodlands · South East England
Parsonage Moor
In or near Boars Hill.
Parsonage Moor is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Radley · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Parsonage Moor is located in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX13 6JL. The nearest railway station is Radley, which is 6.8 km away. Entry to the forest is free.
About
Parsonage Moor is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6956°, -1.3372°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Parsonage Moor is a fenland nature reserve located in Oxfordshire, known for its rich biodiversity, including over 300 plant species and various wetland habitats. Visitors can explore the diverse wildlife, including rare orchids and insectivorous plants, as well as enjoy birdwatching opportunities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cothill Fen SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Parsonage Moor is a 6-hectare (15-acre) nature reserve north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. It is part of Cothill Fen, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. Part of it is in Cothill Fen and Parsonage Moor Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. This site has fen, which is a nationally rare habitat, wet woodland, ancient woodland, open water and reedbeds. There are carnivorous plants, such as butterwort, which traps insects on its sticky leaves, and bladderwort, which traps them underwater. Other flora include southern marsh-orchids and the nationally scarce narrow-leaved marsh orchid
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6956, -1.3372
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- St Helen Without
- Postcode
- OX13 6JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Radley — 6.8 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w58216492 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Parsonage Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parsonage Moor?
- Parsonage Moor is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX13 6JL), in the parish of St Helen Without.
- What is Parsonage Moor?
- Parsonage Moor is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parsonage Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX13 6JL.
- Who owns Parsonage Moor?
- Parsonage Moor is owned by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Parsonage Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Parsonage Moor is part of the Cothill Fen SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Parsonage Moor free to visit?
- Yes, Parsonage Moor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parsonage Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX13 6JL.