Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Buxton Heath
Buxton Heath is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Buxton Heath is woodland in Norfolk, the East Midlands. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 5.1 km away. Postcode area NR10.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buxton Heath SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Buxton Heath is a forest located in Hevingham, Norfolk, within the East Midlands. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wensum and Buxton Heath, and is also part of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 52.7497, 1.2216
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Hevingham
- Postcode
- NR10 5QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 5.1 km
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w238536916 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buxton Heath?
- Buxton Heath is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR10 5QL), in the parish of Hevingham.
- Is Buxton Heath a protected site?
- Yes — Buxton Heath is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buxton Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Buxton Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Buxton Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buxton Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR10 5QL.