Wildlife reserves · South East England
Seven Barrows
In or near Fawley.
Seven Barrows — archaeological site in Berkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Seven Barrows is located in West Berkshire, South East England, with the postcode RG17 8UH. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free. There are no nearby railway stations mentioned, and accessibility details are not provided.
About
Seven Barrows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.5440°, -1.5270°.
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Official information
Seven Barrows is an ancient site known for its archaeological significance and diverse wildlife. Visitors can explore chalk grassland rich in various plant species and butterflies, making it a unique natural habitat.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Seven Barrows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Seven Barrows is a Bronze Age bowl barrow cemetery, 4-hectare (9.9-acre) of which are designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, at Upper Lambourn in the civil parish of Lambourn in the English county of Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and it is a Scheduled Monument. The area is an unimproved chalk grassland with a rich flora and over 100 species of herbs have been recorded. It is also very rich in insects, especially butterflies, including small blue, brown argus, chalkhill blue, dark green fritillary and the scarce marsh fritillary.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5440, -1.5270
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Lambourn
- Postcode
- RG17 8UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7457180 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seven Barrows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Seven Barrows 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seven Barrows?
- Seven Barrows is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 8UH), in the parish of Lambourn.
- What is Seven Barrows?
- Seven Barrows — archaeological site in Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to Seven Barrows?
- Drivers can use postcode RG17 8UH.
- Is Seven Barrows a listed building?
- Seven Barrows is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Seven Barrows a protected site?
- Yes — Seven Barrows is part of the Seven Barrows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Seven Barrows free to visit?
- Yes, Seven Barrows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seven Barrows?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 8UH. It sits within the Newbury parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Seven Barrows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.