Wildlife reserves · East of England
Wansford Pasture
In or near Thornhaugh.
Wansford Pasture — nature 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
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Wansford Pasture is located in Peterborough, with the postcode PE8 6NQ. The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), which is 2.5 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Wansford Pasture is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.5820°, -0.4230°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wansford Pasture SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wansford Pasture is a 3.1-hectare (7.7-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wansford in Cambridgeshire. It is part of the 7.3 hectare Wansford Pasture & Standen's Pasture, a nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire (WTBCN). This is a south-facing slope, with Jurassic limestone grassland and a flush lower down which has a wide variety of wet-loving plants, including some which are rare in the county. The ecology is maintained by avoiding the use of fertilisers and herbicides, and by grazing. The WTBCN was enlarged by the donation of Standen's Pasture in 2007. There is access to the site from Old Leicester Road.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5820, -0.4230
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Wansford
- Postcode
- PE8 6NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7968083 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wansford Pasture (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wansford Pasture 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Wansford Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
Wansford Old Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
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Old Farm Equipment
Museums · 1.1 km
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Manor House
Historic houses · 1.1 km
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Watermills · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wansford Pasture?
- Wansford Pasture is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 6NQ), in the parish of Wansford.
- What is Wansford Pasture?
- Wansford Pasture — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wansford Pasture?
- The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE8 6NQ.
- Who runs Wansford Pasture?
- Wansford Pasture is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Wansford Pasture a listed building?
- Wansford Pasture is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Wansford Pasture a protected site?
- Yes — Wansford Pasture is part of the Wansford Pasture SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wansford Pasture free to visit?
- Yes, Wansford Pasture is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wansford Pasture?
- The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 6NQ.