Wildlife reserves · London
Barnet Countryside Centre
Barnet Countryside Centre is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- High Barnet · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barnet Countryside Centre is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6580°, -0.2160°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barnet Countryside Centre is a 3.3-hectare (8.2-acre) Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation in High Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet. It is run by the Friends of Barnet Countryside Centre as a nature reserve and to provide environmental education for schools. The site has areas of native woodland which support a wide variety of birds. Several small ponds have frogs, newts and the ruddy darter dragonfly. More open areas have a good variety of insects including the small copper butterfly and Roesel's bush-cricket. The site was formerly a playing field, and in 1975 it was established as an environmental education centre. In 2009 Barnet Council gave planning permission to the Noah's Ark Children's Hospice for the redevelopment of the site. The nature reserve is still maintained by the Friends, but there is no public access. It can be viewed from Byng Road and from a footpath between Byng Road and Cavendish Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6580, -0.2160
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN5 4NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chipping Barnet
- Nearest railway station
- High Barnet — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4861601 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnet Countryside Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnet Countryside Centre?
- Barnet Countryside Centre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN5 4NS), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- Is Barnet Countryside Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Barnet Countryside Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnet Countryside Centre?
- The nearest railway station is High Barnet, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN5 4NS.
- Are dogs allowed at Barnet Countryside Centre?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.