Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Portway Hill
Portway Hill — nature reserve in West Midlands, 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
- Sandwell and Dudley · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Portway Hill is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in West Midlands, UK". Coordinates: 52.4990°, -2.0340°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Portway Hill is part of the Rowley Hills, near Rowley Regis in West Midlands, England. It is the site of a nature reserve of the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country.
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Background
Description
The reserve, an area of grassland, was acquired as part of the Wildlife Trust's appeal to protect the Rowley Hills. Wild flowers in the grassland include rare species such as bee orchid and hare's-foot clover. Butterflies on the reserve include one of the few colonies of marbled white butterfly in the West Midlands.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4990, -2.0340
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B69 1HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley — 1.8 km
- Opening
- All year
- Official site
- www.bbcwildlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q106447510 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portway Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portway Hill?
- Portway Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B69 1HQ), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Who runs Portway Hill?
- Portway Hill is operated by Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country.
- Is Portway Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Portway Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portway Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B69 1HQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Portway Hill?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.