Forests & woodlands · London
Prestwick Road Meadows
In or near South Oxhey.
Prestwick Road Meadows 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
- Carpenders Park · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Prestwick Road Meadows, the nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the meadows is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WD19 6YP.
About
Prestwick Road Meadows is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6177°, -0.3877°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Prestwick Road Meadows is a natural area offering visitors a chance to enjoy outdoor activities and observe local wildlife. The meadows provide a tranquil environment for walking and exploring nature.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Prestwick Road Meadows is a 2.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve in South Oxhey in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by Three Rivers District Council. This site was formerly farm meadows. It has many insects and flowers include purple knapweed, yellow birdsfoot-trefoil and red clover. Old hedgerows still survive, and there is also a seasonal pond where frogs breed in the spring. There is access from Prestwick Road between Little Oxhey Lane and Heysham Drive.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6177, -0.3877
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Three Rivers
- Parish
- Watford Rural
- Postcode
- WD19 6YP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Carpenders Park — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.threerivers.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w27702399 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Prestwick Road Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Prestwick Road Meadows 4.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prestwick Road Meadows?
- Prestwick Road Meadows is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD19 6YP), in the parish of Watford Rural.
- What is Prestwick Road Meadows?
- Prestwick Road Meadows is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prestwick Road Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD19 6YP.
- Is Prestwick Road Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Prestwick Road Meadows is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Prestwick Road Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Prestwick Road Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prestwick Road Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD19 6YP.