Wildlife reserves · East of England
Lexden Gathering Grounds
Lexden Gathering Grounds — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lexden Gathering Grounds is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.8929°, 0.8556°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lexden Gathering Grounds is an 8.9-hectare (22-acre) nature reserve in Lexden, a suburb of Colchester in Essex. It is owned by Anglian Water and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The site was formerly a "gathering ground" for water from springs and was used as a water source until the 1970s. It is mainly woodland with some marsh, meadow and open rides. One area has semi-natural birch and ash woods, and the marsh has moschatel and mature hazel and alder coppice. There are badgers and foxes, and butterflies including common browns and small coppers. There is access from Cooks Lane, off Cymbeline Way.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8929, 0.8556
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO3 4DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28401494 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lexden Gathering Grounds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lexden Gathering Grounds 7.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lexden Gathering Grounds?
- Lexden Gathering Grounds is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO3 4DB), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- Who runs Lexden Gathering Grounds?
- Lexden Gathering Grounds is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Lexden Gathering Grounds free to visit?
- Yes, Lexden Gathering Grounds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lexden Gathering Grounds?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO3 4DB.
- Are dogs allowed at Lexden Gathering Grounds?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.