Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve
In or near Strixton.
Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.2654°, -0.7039°.
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Official information
Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is a transformed gravel pit that serves as a vital habitat for various bird species, including breeding and overwintering birds. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching, walking trails, and the natural beauty of the reserve, which features a main lake, ponds, and diverse wildlife.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Summer Leys is a local nature reserve at Wollaston in the Upper Nene Valley, in Northamptonshire, England. It is owned by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Until the 1980s, the area covered by the reserve was divided into two fields, the use of which was agricultural. They were then quarried for gravel by Hanson Aggregates. After gravel extraction ended, the quarry was landscaped.
Architecture
The reserve and neighbouring gravel pits, collectively the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits, are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a Special Protection Area (SPA) and a Ramsar wetland of international importance due to their importance for wintering wildfowl.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2654, -0.7039
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Wollaston
- Postcode
- NN29 7TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Phone
- 01604 405285
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 4.7 km
- Opening
- Open at all times; visitor centre Thursday-Sunday 10am-4:30pm
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- osm: w47386658 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Summer Leys (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Summer Leys Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1352762.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve?
- Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN29 7TS), in the parish of Wollaston.
- What is Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve?
- Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN29 7TS.
- Who owns Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve?
- Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is owned by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Ramsar wetland.
- Is Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN29 7TS.