Wildlife reserves · London
Hutchinson's Bank
Hutchinson's Bank is a wildlife 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
- Hayes · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hutchinson's Bank is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 54 km². Coordinates: 51.3380°, -0.0197°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hutchinson's Bank is 21.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation in New Addington in the London Borough of Croydon. It is owned by Croydon Council and managed by London Wildlife Trust. The site is a sloping dry chalk bank, which has a wide variety of plants, butterflies and birds. Plants include the pyramidal and man orchids, and the greater yellow-rattle, which is rare nationally. Over 100 species of moth and 36 of butterfly have been recorded. It also has scrub with wild privet, dogwood and the wayfaring tree. Sheep graze on the grassland as part of the Surrey Downs Project. There is access from Featherbed Lane, Farleigh Dean Crescent and Thorpe Close.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3380, -0.0197
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR0 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon East
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16892573 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hutchinson's Bank (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hutchinson's Bank sheep.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hutchinson's Bank?
- Hutchinson's Bank is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR0 9AA), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- Is Hutchinson's Bank free to visit?
- Yes, Hutchinson's Bank is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hutchinson's Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR0 9AA.
- Are dogs allowed at Hutchinson's Bank?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.