Wildlife reserves · East of England
Wistow Wood
In or near Warboys.
Wistow Wood — 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wistow Wood is a nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, London. Operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PE28.
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Official information
Wistow Wood is an ancient ash woodland that serves as a habitat for various mosses, lichens, fungi, and insects. Visitors can explore the diverse flora, including spring flowers like bluebells and wood anemones, while learning about the wood's history and ongoing management efforts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Warboys and Wistow Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wistow Wood is a wildlife reserve located in Wistow, Cambridgeshire, London. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Warboys and Wistow Woods SSSI. The reserve is operated by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4220, -0.0950
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Wistow
- Postcode
- PE28 2QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Phone
- 01954 713500
- Opening
- Wistow Wood is now open.
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q8027765 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wistow Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wistow Wood 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wistow Wood?
- Wistow Wood is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 2QW), in the parish of Wistow.
- What is Wistow Wood?
- Wistow Wood — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wistow Wood?
- Drivers can use postcode PE28 2QW.
- Who runs Wistow Wood?
- Wistow Wood is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Wistow Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Wistow Wood is part of the Warboys and Wistow Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wistow Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Wistow Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wistow Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 2QW. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Wistow Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.