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Beechwoods nature reserve
Beechwoods nature reserve 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
- Shelford · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Beechwoods nature reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: local nature reserve. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Coordinates: 52.1688°, 0.1685°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Gog Magog Golf Course SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beechwoods is a 9.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve south-east of Cambridge, England. It is owned by County Farms and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Beeches were planted on chalky farmland in the 1840s, and medieval plough terraces are still visible. Birds include green and great spotted woodpeckers, and nuthatches. There is access from Worts' Causeway.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1688, 0.1685
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Great Shelford
- Postcode
- CB22 3FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shelford — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4879699 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beechwoods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beechwoods - geograph.org.uk - 826879.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beechwoods nature reserve?
- Beechwoods nature reserve is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB22 3FB), in the parish of Great Shelford.
- Who runs Beechwoods nature reserve?
- Beechwoods nature reserve is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Beechwoods nature reserve a listed building?
- Beechwoods nature reserve is officially recognised as local nature reserve listed.
- Is Beechwoods nature reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Beechwoods nature reserve is part of the Gog Magog Golf Course SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Beechwoods nature reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Beechwoods nature reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beechwoods nature reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Shelford, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB22 3FB.