Wildlife reserves · London
Combe Bottom
Combe Bottom — nature reserve in Surrey, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Gomshall · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Combe Bottom is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Surrey, England". Coordinates: 51.2290°, -0.4770°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Bottom SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Combe Bottom is a 42.1-hectare (104-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Shere in Surrey. It is designated a Local Nature Reserve called Shere Woodlands, and is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. This site on a slope of the North Downs is mainly woodland and scrub, with a small area of unimproved chalk grassland. The woodland is dominated by beech and yew. There is a wide variety of bryophytes, including the rare moss Herzogiella seligeri. There is access from Staple Lane and Combe Lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2290, -0.4770
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Albury
- Postcode
- GU5 9BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Gomshall — 2.7 km
- Official site
- silentpooldistillers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5150753 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Combe Bottom (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combe Bottom?
- Combe Bottom is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU5 9BN), in the parish of Albury.
- Is Combe Bottom a listed building?
- Combe Bottom is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Combe Bottom a protected site?
- Yes — Combe Bottom is part of the Combe Bottom SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Combe Bottom free to visit?
- Yes, Combe Bottom is free to enter.
- How do I get to Combe Bottom?
- The nearest railway station is Gomshall, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU5 9BN.
- Are dogs allowed at Combe Bottom?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.