Forests & woodlands · East of England
Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve
Hilly Fields Local 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
- Colchester · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8924°, 0.8817°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hilly Fields is a 37.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Colchester, Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council. It is also a scheduled monument as it is in a late Iron Age site and Roman Camulodunum. The site has diverse habitats of grassland, woods, hedges, scrub, ponds, and marsh. The grassland is grazed by rabbits, and invertebrates include minotaur beetles and beewolf wasps. The woodland is mainly oak, ash and hawthorn, and the pond banks have reedmace and reed sweet-grass. There is access from Sussex Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8924, 0.8817
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO3 3QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w737046709 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hilly Fields, Colchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Hilly Fields - geograph.org.uk - 1061553.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve?
- Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO3 3QJ), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- Who owns Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve?
- Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve is owned by Colchester Borough Council.
- Is Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hilly Fields Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO3 3QJ.