Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve
In or near Birmingham.
Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve — nature reserve in West Bromwich, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in West Bromwich, UK". Coordinates: 52.5292°, -1.9833°.
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Official information
Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is a protected area featuring diverse habitats including woodlands, marshes, and grasslands. Visitors can explore the reserve and observe various species of plants, fungi, birds, and mammals, as well as historical features like Bronze Age mounds.
From the Wikipedia article
Sot's Hole is a local nature reserve in West Midlands, England. It is on the west side of Sandwell Valley, and north-east of West Bromwich.
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Background
Description
The site, area 5.5 ha is owned and managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, and was declared a local nature reserve in 1996. The main entrance is on Church Vale, West Bromwich. The reserve is situated on a geological fault line, so that the terrain has steep sides and has remained undeveloped. There are woods, in both damp and dry conditions; there is a small stream and areas of marsh. Some of the woodland is described as semi-ancient woodland. The varied habitats are home to a range of plants, insects and birds; the marsh areas support plants such as water horsetail and marsh thistle. The name Sot's Hole may relate to a pub in the 18th century, in Church Vale next to the site, of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5292, -1.9833
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B71 4DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Phone
- 0121 569 3070
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway — 2.6 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.sotshole.co.uk/index.html}}
- Official site
- www.sotshole.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q97680645 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B71 4DE), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve — nature reserve in West Bromwich, UK.
- How do I get to Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B71 4DE.
- Who owns Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is owned by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B71 4DE.
- Are dogs allowed at Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.