Wildlife reserves · East of England
Purwell Ninesprings
In or near Preston.
Purwell Ninesprings — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Purwell Ninesprings is located in North Hertfordshire, with the nearest railway station being Hitchin, approximately 1.2 km away. The postcode for the area is SG4 0PY. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Purwell Ninesprings is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.9491°, -0.2467°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Purwell Ninesprings is a 6.4-hectare (16-acre) nature reserve managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust on the edge of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. The reserve is in the flood-plain of the River Purwell. It has open water with water voles and birds such as moorhens, mallards and teals. Other birds include snipe and siskins. The wet ground has plants such as tussock sedge, yellow iris and water forget-me-nots.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
There is access from Gypsy Lane, a track which runs from the junction of Purwell Lane and Kingswood Avenue through to Hitchin Road. This route is promoted as part of the Hitchin Outer Orbital Path.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9491, -0.2467
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- North Hertfordshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- SG4 0PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20713408 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Purwell Ninesprings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: GOC Hitchin 006 Purwell Ninesprings Nature Reserve, Hitchin (9522906168).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Purwell Ninesprings?
- Purwell Ninesprings is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG4 0PY), in the parish of North Hertfordshire, unparished area.
- What is Purwell Ninesprings?
- Purwell Ninesprings — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Purwell Ninesprings?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG4 0PY.
- Is Purwell Ninesprings free to visit?
- Yes, Purwell Ninesprings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Purwell Ninesprings?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG4 0PY.
- Are dogs allowed at Purwell Ninesprings?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.