Wildlife reserves · South East England
Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath
Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath — nature reserve in Dorset, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 3.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Dorset, UK". Coordinates: 50.6758°, -2.2789°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Winfrith Heath SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Dorset Heathlands
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath is a nature reserve of the Dorset Wildlife Trust, near the village of Winfrith Newburgh in Dorset, England. There is heathland and wetland in the reserve. Winfrith Heath is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The wetland is designated a Ramsar site, and the reserve has been listed as a Special Area of Conservation.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6758, -2.2789
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Winfrith Newburgh
- Postcode
- DT2 8GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 3.8 km
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/tadnoll-winfrith-heath}}
- Official site
- www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q108303046 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Small scrape on Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1366086.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath?
- Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8GL), in the parish of Winfrith Newburgh.
- Who runs Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath?
- Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath is operated by Dorset Wildlife Trust.
- Is Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath a protected site?
- Yes — Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath is part of the Winfrith Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath free to visit?
- Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath is operated by Dorset Wildlife Trust and is generally free to enter; donations are welcomed.
- How do I get to Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8GL.
- Are dogs allowed at Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.