Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve
Holtspur Bank 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
- Beaconsfield · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6046°, -0.6753°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holtspur Bank is a 6.6 hectares (16 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire. It is owned and managed by Beaconsfield Town Council. Half of the site is chalk grassland and half ancient woodland. It has a wide variety of species including many orchids on the grassland, and oaks with some cherry trees in the woodland. The understorey has holly, elderberry, hawthorn and honeysuckle. It is one of only two sites in South Buckinghamshire where dormice have been recorded. There is access from Riding Lane and Holtspur Top Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6046, -0.6753
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Beaconsfield
- Postcode
- HP9 1DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Nearest railway station
- Beaconsfield — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.upperthames-butterflies.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w640084172 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Holtspur Bank (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holtspur Bank 4.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve?
- Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP9 1DH), in the parish of Beaconsfield.
- Is Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP9 1DH.