Wildlife reserves · South West England
Andrew's Wood
Andrew's Wood — Nature reserve in south Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Andrew's Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in south Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.3497°, -3.8166°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Andrew's Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Andrews Wood, (near Modbury in Devon), is a nature reserve managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust. It is also a 23.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1952. The site supports the largest colony of Heath Lobelia (Lobelia urens) in Great Britain. In 2009, 9828 plants were recorded.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3497, -3.8166
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Aveton Gifford
- Postcode
- PL21 0SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4756151 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Andrew's Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Path through Andrews Wood Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 243029.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Andrew's Wood?
- Andrew's Wood is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 0SD), in the parish of Aveton Gifford.
- Who runs Andrew's Wood?
- Andrew's Wood is operated by Devon Wildlife Trust.
- Is Andrew's Wood a listed building?
- Andrew's Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Andrew's Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Andrew's Wood is part of the Andrew's Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Andrew's Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Andrew's Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Andrew's Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 0SD.