Wildlife reserves · South East England
Watts Bank
In or near East Garston.
Watts Bank — nature reserve in Berkshire, 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
- Hungerford · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Watts Bank is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Berkshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.4920°, -1.5250°.
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Official information
Watts Bank is a chalk grassland reserve that supports a variety of wildflowers and butterflies, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy stunning views and observe at least 32 species of butterflies in their natural habitat.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: White Shute SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Watts Bank is a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) nature reserve south of Lambourn in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. It is designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest as White Shute. Watts Bank is a small chalk grassland bank. It has had over 30 butterfly species recorded.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4920, -1.5250
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Lambourn
- Postcode
- RG17 7AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Hungerford — 8.6 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q48772266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watts Bank (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watts Bank?
- Watts Bank is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 7AF), in the parish of Lambourn.
- What is Watts Bank?
- Watts Bank — nature reserve in Berkshire, UK.
- How do I get to Watts Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Hungerford, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG17 7AF.
- Is Watts Bank a protected site?
- Yes — Watts Bank is part of the White Shute SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Watts Bank free to visit?
- Yes, Watts Bank is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watts Bank?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 7AF. It sits within the Newbury parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Watts Bank?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.