Forests & woodlands · London
Ashwell Springs
Ashwell Springs 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
- Ashwell & Morden · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashwell Springs is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.0421°, -0.1496°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ashwell Springs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashwell Springs is a 0.3-hectare (0.74-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ashwell in Hertfordshire, England. The local planning authority is North Hertfordshire District Council. The site consists of a series of freshwater springs, which form a source for the River Cam. Due to the low temperatures of the spring pools, they provide a habitat for cold-water invertebrate animals, some of which are rare. The site is particularly important for flatworms, including Crenobia alpina and the Polycelis felina. The pools are surrounded by grassland which provide shade for the water. There is access from the High Street and by a footpath from Hodwell.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0421, -0.1496
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Ashwell
- Postcode
- SG7 5LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ashwell & Morden — 3 km
- Official site
- www.ashwellmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w25328235 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ashwell Springs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Springs, Ashwell - geograph.org.uk - 774046.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashwell Springs?
- Ashwell Springs is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG7 5LL), in the parish of Ashwell.
- Is Ashwell Springs a protected site?
- Yes — Ashwell Springs is part of the Ashwell Springs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ashwell Springs free to visit?
- Yes, Ashwell Springs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashwell Springs?
- The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG7 5LL.