Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Southfield Farm Marsh
In or near Isham.
Southfield Farm Marsh — nature 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
- Wicksteed Park · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Southfield Farm Marsh is located in North Northamptonshire, with the nearest railway station being Wicksteed Park, approximately 1.2 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NN15 6UN.
About
Southfield Farm Marsh is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.3740°, -0.7020°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Southfield Farm Marsh SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Southfield Farm Marsh is an 8.6-hectare (21-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kettering in Northamptonshire. An area of 2.8 hectares is managed as a nature reserve by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The wetland has tall plants such as lesser pond-sedge and slender tufted-sedge, which provides cover for reed buntings and sedge warblers. Mammals include otters, and there are birds such as red kites and buzzards. Purple loosestrife is found in grassland areas. There is access to the nature reserve by a footpath from Polwell Lane, but the rest of the site is private land with no public access.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3740, -0.7020
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Barton Seagrave
- Postcode
- NN15 6UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Wicksteed Park — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30622301 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southfield Farm Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southfield Farm Marsh 5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southfield Farm Marsh?
- Southfield Farm Marsh is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN15 6UN), in the parish of Barton Seagrave.
- What is Southfield Farm Marsh?
- Southfield Farm Marsh — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southfield Farm Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Wicksteed Park, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN15 6UN.
- Who runs Southfield Farm Marsh?
- Southfield Farm Marsh is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Southfield Farm Marsh a protected site?
- Yes — Southfield Farm Marsh is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Southfield Farm Marsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Southfield Farm Marsh free to visit?
- Yes, Southfield Farm Marsh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southfield Farm Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Wicksteed Park, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN15 6UN.
- Are dogs allowed at Southfield Farm Marsh?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.