Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Higham Ferrers Pits
Higham Ferrers Pits — 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
- Wellingborough · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Higham Ferrers Pits 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: 52.3090°, -0.6090°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Higham Ferrers Pits is a 10 hectare nature reserve Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. It is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar internationally important wetland site and Special Protection Area under the EC Birds Directive. This narrow strip of grassland next to the River Nene is a refuge for breeding and wintering birds such as little grebes, shovelers, reed warblers, gadwalls and reed buntings. There are diverse damselflies and dragonflies. The Nene Way long distance footpath goes through the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3090, -0.6090
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Higham Ferrers
- Postcode
- NN10 8FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30621580 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Higham Ferrers Pits (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Higham Ferrers Pits 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higham Ferrers Pits?
- Higham Ferrers Pits is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN10 8FJ), in the parish of Higham Ferrers.
- Who runs Higham Ferrers Pits?
- Higham Ferrers Pits is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Higham Ferrers Pits a protected site?
- Yes — Higham Ferrers Pits is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Ramsar wetland.
- Is Higham Ferrers Pits free to visit?
- Yes, Higham Ferrers Pits is free to enter.
- How do I get to Higham Ferrers Pits?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN10 8FJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Higham Ferrers Pits?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.