Wildlife reserves · South West England
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors — nature reserve in Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.9778°, -3.6381°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is a nature reserve of the Devon Wildlife Trust, situated about 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Tiverton, in Devon, England. The habitat is culm grassland.
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Background
Description
The reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation. Its area is 122 ha. Culm grassland is found in poorly drained lowland areas of acidic soil where there is high rainfall. The vegetation includes abundant purple moor grass and sharp-flowered rush. Over the last century, over 90% of culm grassland has been lost. The remaining parts are mostly in fragmented areas in north Devon; the most extensive fragment is this reserve. The Trust endeavours to protect, re-establish and link together isolated sites of culm grassland. In the reserve there is light grazing by cattle and deer; the low-intensity land management, little changed from prehistoric times, allows…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9778, -3.6381
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Knowstone
- Postcode
- EX36 4SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/rackenford-and-knowstone-moors}}
- Official site
- www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q109583773 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rackenford and Knowstone Moors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knowstone, Knowstone Moor - geograph.org.uk - 240751.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX36 4SA), in the parish of Knowstone.
- Who runs Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is operated by Devon Wildlife Trust.
- Is Rackenford and Knowstone Moors a protected site?
- Yes — Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is part of the Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rackenford and Knowstone Moors free to visit?
- Yes, Rackenford and Knowstone Moors is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX36 4SA. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Rackenford and Knowstone Moors?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.