Wildlife reserves · East of England
Stanground Wash
In or near Peterborough.
Stanground Wash — 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
- Peterborough (NVR) · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Stanground Wash is located in Peterborough, postcode PE2 8HZ, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Peterborough (NVR), which is 2.1 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Stanground Wash 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: 52.5624°, -0.2186°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Nene Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Nene Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stanground Wash is a 26 hectare nature reserve in Stanground, a suburb of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is sandwiched between the railway, Hereward line and Back River, a tributary of the River Nene. It is grassland which is flooded in winter, providing a refuge for waterbirds, and is grazed in the summer. It has a variety of birds such as snipe, redshanks and sandpipers, and ditches with rare beetles. There is access by a footpath from North Street along the south bank of the river to a footbridge, but there is a locked gate 100 yards before the bridge.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5624, -0.2186
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Peterborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE2 8HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough (NVR) — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7598853 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stanground Wash (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stanground Wash 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanground Wash?
- Stanground Wash is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE2 8HZ), in the parish of Peterborough, unparished area.
- What is Stanground Wash?
- Stanground Wash — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stanground Wash?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough (NVR), about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE2 8HZ.
- Who runs Stanground Wash?
- Stanground Wash is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Stanground Wash a protected site?
- Yes — Stanground Wash is part of the Nene Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nene Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Stanground Wash free to visit?
- Yes, Stanground Wash is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stanground Wash?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough (NVR), about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE2 8HZ.
- Are dogs allowed at Stanground Wash?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.