Wildlife reserves · South East England
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common 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
- Romsey · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.9910°, -1.4390°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Baddesley Common SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is a 50-hectare (120-acre) nature reserve north of North Baddesley in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. An area of 39.0 hectares (96 acres) is designated as Baddesley Common biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. An area of 37.6 hectares (93 acres) is designated Emer Bog Special Area of Conservation Most of this site is valley bog, together with damp grassland, heath and woods. The bog is not grazed and it has a rich flora and fauna, including many moths. Plants include reed, marsh cinquefoil and bog bean. There is also an area of acidic grassland with a rich flora.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9910, -1.4390
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- North Baddesley
- Postcode
- SO51 9BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey — 3.8 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- www.hiwwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q93726973 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Emer Bog and Baddesley Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Emer Bog and Baddesley Common?
- Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO51 9BL), in the parish of North Baddesley.
- Is Emer Bog and Baddesley Common a protected site?
- Yes — Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Baddesley Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Emer Bog and Baddesley Common free to visit?
- Yes, Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Emer Bog and Baddesley Common?
- The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO51 9BL.
- Are dogs allowed at Emer Bog and Baddesley Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.