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Lower Wood
Lower Wood — 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
- Dullingham · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lower Wood 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: 52.1500°, 0.3759°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lower Wood is a 9 hectare nature reserve east of Weston Colville in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This ancient woodland has a variety of flora such as oxlips and early-purple orchids in the spring and water avens and germander speedwells in the summer. Muntjac and roe deer use the site and birds include goldcrests, great spotted woodpeckers and tawny owls. There is access from a footpath along the eastern boundary.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1500, 0.3759
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Weston Colville
- Postcode
- CB21 5NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Dullingham — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6693912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lower Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lower Wood, Cambridgeshire 9.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Wood?
- Lower Wood is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB21 5NU), in the parish of Weston Colville.
- Who runs Lower Wood?
- Lower Wood is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Lower Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Lower Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Dullingham, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB21 5NU.
- Are dogs allowed at Lower Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.