Viewpoints · South East England
Avocet Hide
Avocet Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Hugh Venables — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Norden · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Avocet Hide is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is part of the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Norden, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rempstone Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Arne SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Avocet Line is the railway line in Devon, England connecting Exeter with Exmouth. It was originally built by the London and South Western Railway, and was historically known as the Exmouth branch railway. The line follows the Exe Estuary for about half of its route, from just outside Topsham (on the Exmouth end) to Exmouth, giving views of the estuary. The line is named after the pied avocet, which lives in the estuary.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The line was constructed in 1861, connecting the City of Exeter and the port town of Exmouth. Built in two portions by two railway companies, it worked as a single entity.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6776, -2.0458
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Arne
- Postcode
- BH20 5BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Norden — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.avocetline.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n37730369 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Avocet Line (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avocet Hide?
- Avocet Hide is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5BN), in the parish of Arne.
- Who owns Avocet Hide?
- Avocet Hide is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Avocet Hide a protected site?
- Yes — Avocet Hide is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Rempstone Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Avocet Hide free to visit?
- Yes, Avocet Hide is free to enter.
- How do I get to Avocet Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5BN.