Forests & woodlands · South East England
Winnall Moors
In or near Winchester.
Winnall Moors is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Winnall Moors is located in Winchester, Hampshire, with the postcode SO23 7HG. The nearest railway station is Winchester, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Winnall Moors is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.0734°, -1.3033°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Winnall Moors is a nature reserve located in the heart 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.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0734, -1.3033
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 7HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Phone
- 01489 774400
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Usually open, but sometimes the reserve is closed during flooding.
- Official site
- www.hiwwt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: r3868620 (ODbL)
- 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 7HG), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is Winnall Moors?
- Winnall Moors is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winnall Moors?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 7HG.
- 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 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 7HG.