Wildlife reserves · London
Uxbridge Moor
In or near Denham.
Uxbridge Moor — nature reserve in Uxbridge, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Uxbridge · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Uxbridge Moor is located in Hillingdon, London, with the nearest railway station being Uxbridge, which is 1.2 km away. Admission to the reserve is free. The postcode for navigation is UB8 2SU.
About
Uxbridge Moor is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Uxbridge, London". Coordinates: 51.5407°, -0.4917°.
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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
Uxbridge Moor is a nature reserve in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. The site is on an island in the River Colne. It has two meadows and willow woodland. There are common plant species such as oat grass, couch grass, nettles, but also some rarer ones such as hammer sedge. Birds include kingfishers, and butterflies the speckled wood. At the northern end there is an area of damp grassland. There is access by a bridge off St John's Road, at north end of Riverside Way Industrial Estate.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5407, -0.4917
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB8 2SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- Nearest railway station
- Uxbridge — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20876419 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uxbridge Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Colne in Uxbridge Moor - geograph.org.uk - 317488.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
West Middlesex College
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Uxbridge Muslim Community Centre
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Rockingham Hall
Theatres · 0.8 km
Uxbridge War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Uxbridge
Chapels · 1.0 km
Three Tuns
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Three Tuns
Historic pubs · 1.0 km
Odeon Uxbridge
Theatres · 1.0 km
Anticipation
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
Whelan's
Historic pubs · 1.1 km
Uxbridge tube station
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Uxbridge Eyup Sultan Masjid
Historic churches · 1.1 km
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Uxbridge War Memorial
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Three Tuns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uxbridge Moor?
- Uxbridge Moor is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB8 2SU), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- What is Uxbridge Moor?
- Uxbridge Moor — nature reserve in Uxbridge, London.
- How do I get to Uxbridge Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Uxbridge, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode UB8 2SU.
- Is Uxbridge Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Uxbridge Moor is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Uxbridge Moor free to visit?
- Yes, Uxbridge Moor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uxbridge Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Uxbridge, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB8 2SU.
- Are dogs allowed at Uxbridge Moor?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.