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Barton Hills, Bedfordshire
Barton Hills, Bedfordshire — nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest near Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire.
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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 · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barton Hills, Bedfordshire is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest near Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire". Coordinates: 51.9536°, -0.4159°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Barton Hills SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BARTON HILLS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barton Hills are situated southeast of the village of Barton-le-Clay in the English county of Bedfordshire. They are part of the Chilterns and hiking routes are marked on maps at the entrance to the hills. From the foot of the hillside, a spring (Barton Springs) marks the start of a chalk stream river. During the summer, Dartmoor ponies roam the hills.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9536, -0.4159
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Barton-le-Clay
- Postcode
- MK45 4LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4865645 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barton Hills, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barton Hills - geograph.org.uk - 1337651.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barton Hills, Bedfordshire?
- Barton Hills, Bedfordshire is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 4LA), in the parish of Barton-le-Clay.
- Is Barton Hills, Bedfordshire a listed building?
- Barton Hills, Bedfordshire is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Barton Hills, Bedfordshire a protected site?
- Yes — Barton Hills, Bedfordshire is part of the Barton Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BARTON HILLS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Barton Hills, Bedfordshire free to visit?
- Yes, Barton Hills, Bedfordshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barton Hills, Bedfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 4LA.
- Are dogs allowed at Barton Hills, Bedfordshire?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.