Wildlife reserves · East of England
The Wick Local Nature Reserve
In or near St Albans.
The Wick Local Nature Reserve 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
- St Albans City · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Wick Local Nature Reserve is located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, with the postcode AL1 4BQ. The nearest railway station is St Albans City, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
The Wick Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7619°, -0.3108°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wick is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in St Albans in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by St Albans City Council. It is also designated a County Wildlife Site. The land was transferred to the council by Sir Arthur Copson Peake in 1929 “to keep the land in its wild state, as nature made it”. It is ancient woodland which is semi-natural, and the main trees are oak and hornbeam. Other features are a seasonal pond and historic field boundaries of bank and ditch. The Friends of the Wick assists with maintenance. There is access from Sandpit Lane and Marshal's Drive.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7619, -0.3108
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL1 4BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21061646 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Wick Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Wick Local Nature Reserve?
- The Wick Local Nature Reserve is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL1 4BQ), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- What is The Wick Local Nature Reserve?
- The Wick Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Wick Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL1 4BQ.
- Is The Wick Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — The Wick Local Nature Reserve is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Wick Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, The Wick Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Wick Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL1 4BQ.
- Are dogs allowed at The Wick Local Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.