Wildlife reserves · London
Pewley Down
Pewley Down — park and nature reserve in Guildford, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Guildford) · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pewley Down is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Guildford Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park and nature reserve in Guildford, UK". Coordinates: 51.2300°, -0.5580°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pewley Down is a 9.5-hectare (23-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Guildford in Surrey, adjacent to Pewley Hill. It is owned and managed by Guildford Borough Council. The site is on a hill offering views south to St Martha's Hill, Chantry Wood, and beyond.
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Background
History
Pewley Down was owned by the Austens, a family of local merchants, from the early 16th century. Following the death of Robert Godwin-Austen in 1884, it passed to Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen. Partly as a result of the Agricultural Depression, his properties struggled financially, and Henry was declared bankrupt in 1898. In 1907, the bankruptcy trustees began to construct a road across Pewley Down in preparation for dividing the land into plots for housebuilding. After local protest, Pewley Down was purchased by the Friary, Holroyd & Healy's Brewery. On 29 July 1920 it was donated to the town of Guildford to commemorate the conclusion of the First World War, with the condition that it be…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2300, -0.5580
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU1 3TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Guildford) — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60740551 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pewley Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Memorial at Pewley Down - geograph.org.uk - 713315.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pewley Down?
- Pewley Down is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU1 3TP), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- Who runs Pewley Down?
- Pewley Down is operated by Guildford Borough Council.
- Is Pewley Down a protected site?
- Yes — Pewley Down is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pewley Down free to visit?
- Yes, Pewley Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pewley Down?
- The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford), about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU1 3TP.
- Are dogs allowed at Pewley Down?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.