Wildlife reserves · South East England
Farncombe Wood
Farncombe Wood — Nature reserve in Surrey.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Farncombe · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Farncombe Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Surrey". Coordinates: 51.2010°, -0.6170°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Farncombe Wood is a 1-hectare (2.5-acre) nature reserve in Farncombe in Surrey. It is owned and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. This steeply sloping wood was donated to the trust in 2003. It is mainly hazel coppice with oak standards. Ground flora include bluebells, wood anemone, yellow archangel and pignut. Access is by going along Huxley Close, carrying straight on along a footpath when the road turns right, turning sharp left down a steep path and keeping to the left.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2010, -0.6170
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Godalming
- Postcode
- GU7 2AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Farncombe — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60255022 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Farncombe Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farncombe Wood (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farncombe Wood?
- Farncombe Wood is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU7 2AR), in the parish of Godalming.
- Who owns Farncombe Wood?
- Farncombe Wood is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Farncombe Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Farncombe Wood is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Farncombe Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Farncombe Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Farncombe Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Farncombe, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU7 2AR.
- Are dogs allowed at Farncombe Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.