Forests & woodlands · East of England
RSPB The Lodge nature reserve
In or near Beeston.
RSPB The Lodge nature reserve 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
- Sandy · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
RSPB The Lodge nature reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1961. Coordinates: 52.1182°, -0.2623°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandy Warren SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
RSPB The Lodge is a nature reserve run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), named after the building there, The Lodge, which is their headquarters. It is located south-east of the town of Sandy, Bedfordshire, in England.
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Background
History
The site has two Iron Age hill forts, built about 700 BC; the more impressive, on Galley Hill, is a univallate fort, with obvious banks and ditches. 'Sandy Warren' later became a valuable source of rabbits for food. Around 1851, the 'Swiss Cottage' (which now serves as the reserve's visitor centre and shop) was built for Captain William Peel. When he died, the estate passed to his mother, and then to his younger brother Arthur Wellesley Peel, MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, who built the current house, originally known as 'Sandy Lodge', in 1870. After Peel died in 1912 it was let for about ten years to Harriet Farley, widow of Reuben Farley, who immersed herself in the local…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1182, -0.2623
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Sandy
- Postcode
- SG19 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: w47397579 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Lodge RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thelodge 1057.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Sandy Warren
Wildlife reserves · 0.1 km
The Lodge RSPB reserve
Wildlife reserves · 0.3 km
RSPB site and shop
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Sandy Lodge promontory fort
Vineyards · 0.6 km
Galley Hill Iron Age hillfort
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Slight univallate hillfort on Galley Hill
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Warren Villas
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Sandye Place
Castles · 2.0 km
Beeston
Towns & cities · 2.2 km
Lower Caldecote
Towns & cities · 2.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RSPB The Lodge nature reserve?
- RSPB The Lodge nature reserve is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SG19 2DL), in the parish of Sandy.
- What is RSPB The Lodge nature reserve?
- RSPB The Lodge nature reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RSPB The Lodge nature reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG19 2DL.
- When was RSPB The Lodge nature reserve built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Who owns RSPB The Lodge nature reserve?
- RSPB The Lodge nature reserve is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is RSPB The Lodge nature reserve a protected site?
- Yes — RSPB The Lodge nature reserve is part of the Sandy Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RSPB The Lodge nature reserve free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB The Lodge nature reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB The Lodge nature reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG19 2DL.