Wildlife reserves · East of England
Sandy Warren
In or near Lower Caldecote.
Sandy Warren is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sandy Warren, the nearest railway station is Sandy, located 1.6 km away. Admission is free.
About
Sandy Warren is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of The Lodge RSPB reserve. Coordinates: 52.1179°, -0.2612°.
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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
Sandy Warren is a 16.4-hectare (41-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the town of Sandy in Bedfordshire. It is part of The Lodge, a nature reserve run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and named after the RSPB headquarters called The Lodge at the same site. The site is of lowland heath, which is rare in south east England. It is on the acidic soil of the Lower Greensand ridge. It also has areas of unimproved grassland and birch woodland. Dragonflies breed in artificial pools, and the site is also noted for many fungi and bird species. Additional habitats are damp areas and seasonal pools, which have some uncommon species such as distant sedge and carnation sedge. The RSPB is felling conifers to create additional areas of heath. There is a network of footpaths from the RSPB headquarters off Potton Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1179, -0.2612
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Sandy
- Postcode
- SG19 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21061455 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandy Warren (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandy Warren, RSPB headquarters and Nature Reaserve - geograph.org.uk - 1512279.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandy Warren?
- Sandy Warren is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SG19 2DL), in the parish of Sandy.
- What is Sandy Warren?
- Sandy Warren is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sandy Warren?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG19 2DL.
- Is Sandy Warren a listed building?
- Sandy Warren is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Sandy Warren a protected site?
- Yes — Sandy Warren is part of the Sandy Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sandy Warren free to visit?
- Yes, Sandy Warren is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandy Warren?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG19 2DL.
- Are dogs allowed at Sandy Warren?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.