Wildlife reserves · South West England
Armstrong Wood
Armstrong Wood — nature reserve in Cornwall.
Derek Harper — 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
- Launceston · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Armstrong Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cornwall". Coordinates: 50.5712°, -4.3738°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Armstrong Wood is a 9 hectare, woodland and nature reserve located south of the village of Trebullett and Launceston, Cornwall managed by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT). The site is not open to the public and is permit only. The site is noted for the presence of silver-washed fritillary, butterfly and otters.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5712, -4.3738
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Lezant
- Postcode
- PL15 9QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston — 7.7 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/Armstrong-Wood}}
- Official site
- www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q116947396 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Armstrong Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Armstrong Wood?
- Armstrong Wood is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 9QE), in the parish of Lezant.
- Who runs Armstrong Wood?
- Armstrong Wood is operated by Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
- Is Armstrong Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Armstrong Wood is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Armstrong Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Armstrong Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Armstrong Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 9QE.
- Are dogs allowed at Armstrong Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.