Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Harlestone Heath
Harlestone Heath — 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
- Boughton · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Harlestone Heath 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: 52.2750°, -0.9450°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harlestone Heath is a 2.6-hectare (6.4-acre) nature reserve north-west of Northampton in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is two narrow strips on either side of the Northampton loop railway line between Northampton and Rugby, with a tunnel connecting the strips. A stream runs along the north-east boundary. It is acid heathland, which is rare in the county. Birds include green woodpeckers and siskins, and there are butterflies such as brown arguses and speckled woods. There is access by footpaths from Harlestone Road through the Firs conifer plantation.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2750, -0.9450
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Church with Chapel Brampton
- Postcode
- NN6 8AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Nearest railway station
- Boughton — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30594511 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harlestone Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harlestone Heath south 6.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harlestone Heath?
- Harlestone Heath is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 8AZ), in the parish of Church with Chapel Brampton.
- Who runs Harlestone Heath?
- Harlestone Heath is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Harlestone Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Harlestone Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harlestone Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Boughton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 8AZ.
- Are dogs allowed at Harlestone Heath?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.