Wildlife reserves · South East England
Withymead Nature Reserve
In or near Ipsden.
Withymead Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Withymead Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5405°, -1.1355°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Withymead Nature Reserve is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) site on the banks of the River Thames near Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The nature reserve is managed by the Anne Carpmael Charitable Trust, and aims to provide a haven for wildlife and inspiration to visitors.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The area surrounding the cottage was once Saunders Boatyard, which was founded in 1870 by Cornelius Saunders, and moved to the Withymead site in 1882. Anne Carpmael and her first husband, Jock Wise, initially bought the cottage at Withymead as a holiday retreat. Anne added to the size of the site by buying up surrounding land as it became available, resulting in the 22 acres which the trust manages today. Anne lived at Withymead for over 60 years, during which time the site provided habitat for local fauna and flora.
Description
Centred on the cottage originally owned by Anne Carpmael, the site comprises a tree-lined length of riverbank, reed-fen, and woodland area. The site is accessible via maintained paths and boardwalks, and includes three hides from which to unobtrusively and comfortably watch the wildlife. Evidence of Saunders Boatyard can also be seen in the form of two slipways, among other artifacts including tracks and wagon apparatus which was used to launch the boats.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5405, -1.1355
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Goring-on-Thames
- Postcode
- RG8 0HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8028305 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Withymead Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Withymead Nature Reserve?
- Withymead Nature Reserve is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8 0HS), in the parish of Goring-on-Thames.
- What is Withymead Nature Reserve?
- Withymead Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Withymead Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG8 0HS.
- Is Withymead Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Withymead Nature Reserve is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Withymead Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Withymead Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Withymead Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8 0HS.
- Are dogs allowed at Withymead Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.