Wildlife reserves · South West England
Poor's Allotment
In or near St Briavels.
Poor's Allotment — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, 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
- Chepstow · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Poor's Allotment in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, the nearest railway station is Chepstow, located 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP16 7LY, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Poor's Allotment is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of The Park & Poor's Allotment Nature Reserve. Wikidata describes it as: "biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, UK". Coordinates: 51.6885°, -2.6372°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poor's Allotment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Poor's Allotment (grid reference ST560990) is a 28.57-hectare (70.6-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1954. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS). The site is now part of a larger nature reserve of 60 hectares (The Park & Poor's Allotment (grid reference ST558992)) managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. The Park's conservation interest is now managed in partnership with the Forestry Commission who are the land owners. Poor’s Allotment is owned by trustees from the parish of Tidenham.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6885, -2.6372
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Tidenham
- Postcode
- NP16 7LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7228751 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Poor's Allotment (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Poor's Allotment. Tidenham - geograph.org.uk - 221700.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poor's Allotment?
- Poor's Allotment is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 7LY), in the parish of Tidenham.
- What is Poor's Allotment?
- Poor's Allotment — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, UK.
- How do I get to Poor's Allotment?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 7LY.
- Is Poor's Allotment a listed building?
- Poor's Allotment is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Poor's Allotment a protected site?
- Yes — Poor's Allotment is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Poor's Allotment free to visit?
- Yes, Poor's Allotment is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poor's Allotment?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 7LY.
- Are dogs allowed at Poor's Allotment?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.