Wildlife reserves · London
Buff Wood
Buff Wood — 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Buff Wood 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: 52.1370°, -0.1280°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buff Wood SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Buff Wood is a 15.8-hectare (39-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hatley in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site is ecologically diverse boulder clay woodland, with a range of wildflowers, including oxlips and the uncommon green hellebore. There are butterflies such as brimstones, large whites, orange-tips and speckled woods. A permit from the Wildlife Trust is required for access.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1370, -0.1280
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Hatley
- Postcode
- SG19 3HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q4985614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buff Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buffwood 4171.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buff Wood?
- Buff Wood is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG19 3HU), in the parish of Hatley.
- Who runs Buff Wood?
- Buff Wood is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Buff Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Buff Wood is part of the Buff Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Buff Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Buff Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buff Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG19 3HU. It sits within the South Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Buff Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.