Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Southorpe Paddock
In or near Thornhaugh.
Southorpe Paddock — 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
- Wansford (NVR) · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Southorpe Paddock, the nearest railway station is Wansford (NVR), which is 4.3 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PE9 3BX.
About
Southorpe Paddock is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6060°, -0.4004°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Southorpe Paddock SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Southorpe Paddock is a 1.6-hectare (4.0-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Southorpe in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site is a rare example of unimproved grassland on the Jurassic limestone of eastern England. It has typical limestone plants such as purple milk-vetch and clustered bellflower. Mature hedgerows provide additional habitats for wildlife. There is access from the road south from Southorpe.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6060, -0.4004
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Southorpe
- Postcode
- PE9 3BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wansford (NVR) — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7570924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southorpe Paddock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southorpe Paddock 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Towns & cities · 1.3 km
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Museums · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southorpe Paddock?
- Southorpe Paddock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 3BX), in the parish of Southorpe.
- What is Southorpe Paddock?
- Southorpe Paddock — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southorpe Paddock?
- The nearest railway station is Wansford (NVR), about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE9 3BX.
- Who runs Southorpe Paddock?
- Southorpe Paddock is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Southorpe Paddock a listed building?
- Southorpe Paddock is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Southorpe Paddock a protected site?
- Yes — Southorpe Paddock is part of the Southorpe Paddock SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Southorpe Paddock free to visit?
- Yes, Southorpe Paddock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southorpe Paddock?
- The nearest railway station is Wansford (NVR), about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 3BX.