Wildlife reserves · South East England
Sole Common Pond
In or near Marsh Benham.
Sole Common Pond — nature reserve in Berkshire, 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
- Kintbury · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sole Common Pond is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.4334°, -1.4094°.
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Official information
Sole Common Pond is a nature reserve located in Berkshire, featuring a diverse range of habitats including a pond, heathland, and woodland. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching and observe various wildlife, including dragonflies and unique plant species in the bog area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sole Common Pond is a 3-hectare (7.4-acre) nature reserve south-west of Boxford in Berkshire in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. It consists of a Sphagnum fringed pond, heath, wet woodland and a wildflower meadow.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4334, -1.4094
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Welford
- Postcode
- RG20 8PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 4.2 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q30622285 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sole Common Pond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Villages · 1.9 km
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Historic churches · 2.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sole Common Pond?
- Sole Common Pond is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 8PT), in the parish of Welford.
- What is Sole Common Pond?
- Sole Common Pond — nature reserve in Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to Sole Common Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 8PT.
- Who owns Sole Common Pond?
- Sole Common Pond is owned by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Sole Common Pond a protected site?
- Yes — Sole Common Pond is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sole Common Pond free to visit?
- Yes, Sole Common Pond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sole Common Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 8PT.
- Are dogs allowed at Sole Common Pond?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.