Wildlife reserves · South East England
Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits
In or near Stoke Bruerne.
Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits — 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits is located in the West Midlands, with the postcode NN12 7SY. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits 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: 52.1390°, -0.9140°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits is a six hectare nature reserve in Stoke Bruerne in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This former brickworks was opened at the end of the eighteenth century for the construction of the Grand Junction Canal, and is on its bank. There are diverse habitats with grassland, ponds, a reed bed and a redundant arm of the canal. Invertebrates include white-legged damselflies and there are a variety of small mammals which provide food for barn owls. There is access from the canal towpath.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1390, -0.9140
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Stoke Bruerne
- Postcode
- NN12 7SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q30595351 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits?
- Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN12 7SY), in the parish of Stoke Bruerne.
- What is Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits?
- Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits?
- Drivers can use postcode NN12 7SY.
- Who runs Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits?
- Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits free to visit?
- Yes, Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN12 7SY. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Stoke Bruerne Brick Pits?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.