Wildlife reserves · London
Spencer Road Wetlands
In or near Whyteleafe.
Spencer Road Wetlands is a wildlife 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
- Hackbridge · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Spencer Road Wetlands, the nearest railway station is Hackbridge, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CR4 4FN, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Spencer Road Wetlands is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3847°, -0.1626°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Spencer Road Wetlands is a one hectare Local Nature Reserve in Mitcham in the London Borough of Sutton. It is owned by Sutton Council and managed by the London Wildlife Trust. From about 1895 to 1959 the site was subject to controlled flooding for watercress production. It was left then unmanaged, and colonised by willow woodland, until the late 1980s, and in 1991 the London Wildlife Trust took over the management. The site has reed swamps with wetland vegetation, woodland, a sedge-bed and a pond. Insects include the twin-spotted wainscot and crescent moths, and there are birds such as grey heron, Eurasian reed warbler and kingfisher. The entrance at the corner of Spencer Road and Wood Street is kept locked and public access is limited to monthly open days, normally on the first Saturday of each month.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3847, -0.1626
- District
- Sutton
- Parish
- Sutton, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR4 4FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carshalton and Wallington
- Nearest railway station
- Hackbridge — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16900423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Spencer Road Wetlands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spencer Road Wetlands?
- Spencer Road Wetlands is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR4 4FN), in the parish of Sutton, unparished area.
- What is Spencer Road Wetlands?
- Spencer Road Wetlands is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spencer Road Wetlands?
- The nearest railway station is Hackbridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR4 4FN.
- Is Spencer Road Wetlands free to visit?
- Yes, Spencer Road Wetlands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spencer Road Wetlands?
- The nearest railway station is Hackbridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR4 4FN.
- Are dogs allowed at Spencer Road Wetlands?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.