Wildlife reserves · South West England
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors — nature reserve in Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Dog-friendly
About
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.9778°, -3.6381°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is a nature reserve of the Devon Wildlife Trust, situated about 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Tiverton, in Devon, England. The habitat is culm grassland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9778, -3.6381
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Knowstone
- Postcode
- EX36 4SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/rackenford-and-knowstone-moors}}
- Official site
- www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q109583773 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rackenford and Knowstone Moors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knowstone, Knowstone Moor - geograph.org.uk - 240751.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX36 4SA), in the parish of Knowstone.
- Who runs Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is operated by Devon Wildlife Trust.
- Is Rackenford and Knowstone Moors a protected site?
- Yes — Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is part of the Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rackenford and Knowstone Moors free to visit?
- Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is operated by Devon Wildlife Trust and is generally free to enter; donations are welcomed.
- How do I get to Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX36 4SA. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.