Skip to content
The Great Britain Guide

Wildlife reserves · South East England

Rowhill Nature Reserve

Free admission

Rowhill Nature Reserve — nature reserve on the boundary of Hampshire and Surrey, England, UK.

Rowhill Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in Surrey

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Aldershot · 1.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Rowhill Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve on the boundary of Hampshire and Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2400°, -0.7795°.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Rowhill Nature Reserve or Rowhill Copse is a 26.6-hectare (66-acre) Local Nature Reserve (LNR) which straddles the border between Aldershot in Hampshire and Farnham in Surrey. It is owned by Rushmoor Borough Council, was declared an LNR by Waverley Borough Council and is managed by Rowhill Nature Reserve Society. This site is mainly coppiced woodland with hazel and sweet chestnut. There are also ponds, a stream, heath and marshland. It is the source of the River Blackwater. Access points include Cranmore Lane.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.2400, -0.7795
County
Surrey
District
Waverley
Parish
Farnham
Postcode
GU9 9EB
Parliamentary constituency
Farnham and Bordon
Nearest railway station
Aldershot1.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Loading nearby places…

Nearby

More places in this region

Frequently asked questions

Where is Rowhill Nature Reserve?
Rowhill Nature Reserve is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU9 9EB), in the parish of Farnham.
Who owns Rowhill Nature Reserve?
Rowhill Nature Reserve is owned by Rowhill Nature Reserve Society.
Is Rowhill Nature Reserve a protected site?
Yes — Rowhill Nature Reserve is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Rowhill Nature Reserve free to visit?
Yes, Rowhill Nature Reserve is free to enter.
How do I get to Rowhill Nature Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Aldershot, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU9 9EB.
Are dogs allowed at Rowhill Nature Reserve?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.