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Fox Covert
Fox Covert — nature reserve in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Royston · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fox Covert is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0397°, -0.0565°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Therfield Heath SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fox Covert is a 2.9-hectare (7.2-acre) nature reserve near Royston in North Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site is a mature beech woodland that was planted in the nineteenth century. White helleborine orchids are commonly found as ground flora around the area. The reserve houses deer and various species of birds. In 1964, Fox Covert was offered as a gift by Mr. Fordham of Letchworth and became the Trust's first nature reserve. Fox Covert borders the Therfield Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest, and has the Hertfordshire Way long distance footpath passing through it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0397, -0.0565
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Therfield
- Postcode
- SG8 9NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Royston — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19873340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fox Covert (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fox Covert?
- Fox Covert is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8 9NT), in the parish of Therfield.
- Is Fox Covert a protected site?
- Yes — Fox Covert is part of the Therfield Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fox Covert free to visit?
- Yes, Fox Covert is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fox Covert?
- The nearest railway station is Royston, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8 9NT.
- Are dogs allowed at Fox Covert?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.