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Barton Gravel Pit
Barton Gravel Pit — nature 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
- Harlington · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barton Gravel Pit is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.9572°, -0.4028°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barton Gravel Pit is a 1.1-hectare (2.7-acre) nature reserve east of Barton-le-Clay in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This former gravel pit has been partially filled in to become flower-rich chalk grassland. Plants include knotted hedge-parsley, common poppy and great pignut. Mature beech trees provide a habitat for the white helleborine orchid. There is access from the second public bridleway on the right off Hexton Road, proceeding from Barton-le-Clay. When the path turns left, the site is 100 metres on the left. There are no signs or information board on the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9572, -0.4028
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hexton
- Postcode
- SG5 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22000116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barton Gravel Pit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barton Gravel Pit 6.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barton Gravel Pit?
- Barton Gravel Pit is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG5 3JN), in the parish of Hexton.
- Who runs Barton Gravel Pit?
- Barton Gravel Pit is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Barton Gravel Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Barton Gravel Pit is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Barton Gravel Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Barton Gravel Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barton Gravel Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG5 3JN.
- Are dogs allowed at Barton Gravel Pit?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.