Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Budby South Forest RSPB reserve
Budby South Forest RSPB reserve — RSPB nature reserve in 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
- Shirebrook · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Budby South Forest RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands. Operated by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The site is part of the SHERWOOD FOREST National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 9.4 km away. Postcode area NG22.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SHERWOOD FOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Budby South Forest RSPB reserve is a wildlife reserve located in Nottinghamshire's Perlethorpe cum Budby, within the East Midlands. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Birklands West and Ollerton Corner and Birklands and Bilhaugh, as well as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Sherwood Forest. The reserve is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2119, -1.0620
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Perlethorpe cum Budby
- Postcode
- NG22 9ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Shirebrook — 9.4 km
- Official site
- ww2.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q47009364 (CC0)
- commons: Budby South Forest - Heathland View - geograph.org.uk - 774267.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Budby South Forest RSPB reserve?
- Budby South Forest RSPB reserve is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG22 9ET), in the parish of Perlethorpe cum Budby.
- Who runs Budby South Forest RSPB reserve?
- Budby South Forest RSPB reserve is operated by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Is Budby South Forest RSPB reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Budby South Forest RSPB reserve is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Budby South Forest RSPB reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Budby South Forest RSPB reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Budby South Forest RSPB reserve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG22 9ET. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Budby South Forest RSPB reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.