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Thrift Wood
In or near Lambourne.
Thrift Wood — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Buckhurst Hill · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thrift Wood, the nearest railway station is Buckhurst Hill, which is 1.3 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is IG7 6BN.
About
Thrift Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 19 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.6284°, 0.0646°.
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Summary from the official site
Thrift Wood Nature Reserve is a 19-hectare woodland area known for its diverse bird species and seasonal flowers. Visitors can explore well-surfaced tracks and enjoy the natural beauty, particularly during spring and autumn.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thrift Wood is a 19.4-hectare (48-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Bicknacre in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The site is an ancient semi-natural wood on acid soil. It is of two types, both unusual habitats, pedunculate oak/hornbeam and sessile oak/hornbeam. Wild service trees and elders are found in the shrub layer, and a pond has a raised sphagnum bog. Twenty species of butterfly have been recorded. There is access from Main Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6284, 0.0646
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Postcode
- IG7 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Buckhurst Hill — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Accessible at all times
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q27990764 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thrift Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thrift Wood Pile - geograph.org.uk - 1284294.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thrift Wood?
- Thrift Wood is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode IG7 6BN), in the parish of Chigwell.
- What is Thrift Wood?
- Thrift Wood — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Thrift Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Buckhurst Hill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG7 6BN.
- Who runs Thrift Wood?
- Thrift Wood is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Thrift Wood a listed building?
- Thrift Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Thrift Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Thrift Wood is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thrift Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Thrift Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thrift Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Buckhurst Hill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG7 6BN.