Forests & woodlands · London
RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve
RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Meldreth · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1977. Coordinates: 52.0880°, 0.0504°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fowlmere Watercress Beds SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fowlmere is a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve between Fowlmere and Melbourn in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a 39.9-hectare (99-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest called Fowlmere Watercress Beds. Fowlmere's reedbeds and pools are fed by natural chalk springs and a chalk stream runs through the reserve. It has three hides, two of which are wheelchair-accessible. Special birds include kingfishers, water rails, sedge warblers, reed warblers and grasshopper warblers plus a roost of corn buntings in winter.
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Background
History
The reserve was bought by the RSPB in 1977 using money raised in a sponsored birdwatch by the RSPB's junior branch. The name Fowlmere comes from the nature of the site before 1800 when it was an area of open water which was a habitat for large numbers of wildfowl. In 1850 attempts were made to drain the area but failed. In the 1890s watercress began to be grown and ponds were dug and lined with clay. The watercress growers gained more control over the water levels by driving pipes into the ground from which the water bubbled to the surface and still flow when the water table is high enough. However, due to extraction of water for people in surrounding areas, the water flowing out of the…
Visiting
There is access from the road which goes from the cemetery on Shepreth Road to Cambridge Road. <gallery> File:RSPB Reeds (1 of 1).jpg|Image of the reeds at RSPB Fowlmere. </gallery>
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- Coordinates
- 52.0880, 0.0504
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Melbourn
- Postcode
- SG8 6EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1977
- Nearest railway station
- Meldreth — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: w43119727 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fowlmere RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from Drewer Hide - geograph.org.uk - 745036.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve?
- RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8 6EZ), in the parish of Melbourn.
- When was RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve built?
- Built or established in 1977.
- Is RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve is part of the Fowlmere Watercress Beds SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Meldreth, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8 6EZ.