Wildlife reserves · South East England
Winnall Moors
In or near Winchester.
Winnall Moors — area of the flood plain in Winchester city.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Winnall Moors is located in Winchester, Hampshire, with the nearest railway station being Winchester, approximately 1.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is SO23 7SA, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Winnall Moors is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "area of the flood plain in Winchester city". Coordinates: 51.0726°, -1.3030°.
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Official information
Winnall Moors is a nature reserve located in the center of Winchester, featuring the River Itchen and a variety of habitats including wet grassland and reedbeds. Visitors can enjoy walking along surfaced paths and boardwalks while observing diverse wildlife such as kingfishers and roe deer.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Winnall Moors is a 64-hectare (160-acre) nature reserve in Winchester in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The southern section is owned by Winchester City Council and has been managed by HIWWT since the 1980s. The northern part was formerly farmed as low-intensity grazing, but was purchased by HIWWT following a public appeal, with assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The site lies within the western end of the South Downs National Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0726, -1.3030
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 7SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Phone
- 01489 774400
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Usually open, but sometimes the reserve is closed during flooding.
- Official site
- www.hiwwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8025540 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Winnall Moors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Improvements at Winnall Moors - geograph.org.uk - 2395598.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winnall Moors?
- Winnall Moors is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 7SA), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is Winnall Moors?
- Winnall Moors — area of the flood plain in Winchester city.
- How do I get to Winnall Moors?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 7SA.
- Who owns Winnall Moors?
- Winnall Moors is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Winnall Moors a protected site?
- Yes — Winnall Moors is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Winnall Moors free to visit?
- Yes, Winnall Moors is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winnall Moors?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 7SA.
- Are dogs allowed at Winnall Moors?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.