Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Lancot Meadow
Lancot Meadow — 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
- Whipsnade Central · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lancot Meadow 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: 51.8853°, -0.5434°.
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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
Lancot Meadow is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) nature reserve in western Dunstable in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is a grassland remnant on chalk soil, and a remnant of flower-rich meadows in the area. Flora include common spotted-orchids, ox-eye daisies and bird's foot trefoils. There are fauna such as song thrushes and marbled white butterflies. Hedgerows provide and additional habitat. There is access from Badgers Gate.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8853, -0.5434
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Dunstable
- Postcode
- LU6 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Nearest railway station
- Whipsnade Central — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24993329 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lancot Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lancot Meadow 8.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lancot Meadow?
- Lancot Meadow is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU6 1TP), in the parish of Dunstable.
- Who runs Lancot Meadow?
- Lancot Meadow is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Lancot Meadow a protected site?
- Yes — Lancot Meadow is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lancot Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Lancot Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lancot Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Whipsnade Central, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU6 1TP.
- Are dogs allowed at Lancot Meadow?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.