Wildlife reserves · South East England
Blashford Lakes
Blashford Lakes 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
- Lakeside · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blashford Lakes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8740°, -1.7870°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Avon Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blashford Lakes is a 159-hectare (390-acre) nature reserve north of Ringwood in Hampshire, England, which is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The site is part of the River Avon System Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, Avon Valley Ramsar site, River Avon Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area, and of Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch), which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. These former gravel pits have lakes, woods and grassland. There are six bird hides and 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) of gravel paths. Birds include lesser redpolls, sand martins, goosanders, siskins and great spotted woodpeckers.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8740, -1.7870
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
- Postcode
- BH24 3PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 5.2 km
- Official site
- www.hiwwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q95736187 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blashford Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blashford Lakes?
- Blashford Lakes is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 3PJ), in the parish of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley.
- Who owns Blashford Lakes?
- Blashford Lakes is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Blashford Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — Blashford Lakes is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blashford Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Blashford Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blashford Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 3PJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Blashford Lakes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.