Wildlife reserves · South East England
Southmoor Nature Reserve
In or near Purbrook.
Southmoor Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in 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
- Bedhampton · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Southmoor Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Bedhampton, located 1.5 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Southmoor Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in England". Coordinates: 50.8410°, -0.9940°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langstone Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Southmoor Nature Reserve is a 11-hectare (27-acre) nature reserve in Havant in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is part of Langstone Harbour, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. It is also part of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation and of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site and Special Protection Area. This reserve on the north coast of Langstone Harbour has grazing marshes and scrub. It is an important habitat for birds and skylarks breed here. Other birds include brent geese, greenfinches and goldfinches.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8410, -0.9940
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO9 1QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Nearest railway station
- Bedhampton — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q95910688 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southmoor Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southmoor Nature Reserve?
- Southmoor Nature Reserve is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO9 1QH), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- What is Southmoor Nature Reserve?
- Southmoor Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in England.
- How do I get to Southmoor Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Bedhampton, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO9 1QH.
- Who owns Southmoor Nature Reserve?
- Southmoor Nature Reserve is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Southmoor Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Southmoor Nature Reserve is part of the Langstone Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar wetland.
- Is Southmoor Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Southmoor Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southmoor Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Bedhampton, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO9 1QH.
- Are dogs allowed at Southmoor Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.