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Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Godmanchester Nature Reserve — nature 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
- Huntingdon · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Godmanchester Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.3290°, -0.1540°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Godmanchester Nature Reserve is a 59-hectare nature reserve in Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, England. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site has four former gravel pits which are now lakes, together with areas of grassland, willow woodland and reedbeds. Birds include wigeons, tufted ducks, teals and great crested grebes, and there are insects such as dragonflies and butterflies. There is access to Island Lake and Roman Lake, but not to Peter Prince Memorial and Teddy's Lake. The Ouse Valley Way runs along the western edge.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3290, -0.1540
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Huntingdon
- Postcode
- PE29 1XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q28403149 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Godmanchester Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Godmanchester Nature Reserve, Island Lake 2 cropped.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Godmanchester Nature Reserve?
- Godmanchester Nature Reserve is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE29 1XP), in the parish of Huntingdon.
- Who runs Godmanchester Nature Reserve?
- Godmanchester Nature Reserve is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Godmanchester Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Godmanchester Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Godmanchester Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE29 1XP.
- Are dogs allowed at Godmanchester Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.