Wildlife reserves · South West England
Vallis Vale
In or near Great Elm.
Vallis Vale — valley and nature reserve in Somerset, England, 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
- Frome · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Vallis Vale, the nearest railway station is Frome, located 3.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA11 3JQ, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Vallis Vale is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "valley and nature reserve in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2397°, -2.3523°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Vallis Vale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Vallis Vale (grid reference ST755490) is a 23.9 hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Great Elm in Somerset, notified in 1952. Vallis Vale is an ancient woodland site and supports an Ash-Wych Elm stand type with a restricted distribution in Britain. Vallis Vale exposes some of Britain's most classic rock outcrops, exhibiting several of the most easily demonstrated examples of angular unconformity available. A nationally important research and educational locality, of great renown for the part it has played in the historical development of geological science.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2397, -2.3523
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Selwood
- Postcode
- BA11 3JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7912428 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vallis Vale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Vallisvale.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vallis Vale?
- Vallis Vale is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 3JQ), in the parish of Selwood.
- What is Vallis Vale?
- Vallis Vale — valley and nature reserve in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Vallis Vale?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 3JQ.
- Is Vallis Vale a listed building?
- Vallis Vale is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Vallis Vale a protected site?
- Yes — Vallis Vale is part of the Vallis Vale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Vallis Vale free to visit?
- Yes, Vallis Vale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vallis Vale?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 3JQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Vallis Vale?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.