Wildlife reserves · London
Dews Farm Sand Pits
Dews Farm Sand Pits 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
- Denham · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dews Farm Sand Pits is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5840°, -0.4736°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dews Farm Sand Pits is a 1.2-hectare (3.0-acre) nature reserve near Harefield in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I. The site is an old quarry which has been reclaimed by nature. It has areas of woodland, dominated by pedunculate oak and ash. In drier grassland areas, there is common knapweed, agrimony and ox-eye daisy. There is access from Harvil Road near Newyears Green Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5840, -0.4736
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB9 6JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- Nearest railway station
- Denham — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q23301448 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dews Farm Sand Pits (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dews Farm Sand Pits?
- Dews Farm Sand Pits is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB9 6JW), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- Is Dews Farm Sand Pits a protected site?
- Yes — Dews Farm Sand Pits is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dews Farm Sand Pits free to visit?
- Yes, Dews Farm Sand Pits is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dews Farm Sand Pits?
- The nearest railway station is Denham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB9 6JW.
- Are dogs allowed at Dews Farm Sand Pits?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.