Forests & woodlands · North West England
Heysham Nature Reserve
Heysham Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heysham Port · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Heysham Nature Reserve is woodland in Lancashire, North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area LA3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Heysham Nature Reserve is a forest located in North-West England, within Lancashire's unparished area of Lancaster. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Lune Estuary and Morecambe Bay, and is also recognised under the RAMSAR Convention for its wetland importance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0293, -2.9082
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA3 2DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Heysham Port — 0.5 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- www.lancswt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w179623735 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heysham Nature Reserve?
- Heysham Nature Reserve is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA3 2DA), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- Is Heysham Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Heysham Nature Reserve is part of the Lune Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heysham Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Heysham Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heysham Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA3 2DA.