Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Sarratt Bottom nature reserve
Sarratt Bottom nature reserve — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Chorleywood · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sarratt Bottom nature reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in England". Coordinates: 51.6794°, -0.5102°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sarratt Bottom SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sarratt Bottom nature Reserve in Hertfordshire is a 3.2-hectare (7.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site is a meadow beside the River Chess. It is an example of damp grassland which has been traditionally managed for grazing. There are also areas of swamp and marsh. The main plants in grassland areas include sweet vernal grass and meadow foxtail, and marsh horsetail and common spike-rush are common in damper areas. The site has hedgehogs and a wide variety of wetland birds and invertebrates. There is no public access but the site can be viewed from Moor Lane. The local planning authority is Three Rivers District Council.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6794, -0.5102
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Three Rivers
- Parish
- Sarratt
- Postcode
- WD3 6DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chorleywood — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20740394 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sarratt Bottom nature reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sarratt Bottom SSSI 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sarratt Bottom nature reserve?
- Sarratt Bottom nature reserve is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WD3 6DA), in the parish of Sarratt.
- Is Sarratt Bottom nature reserve a listed building?
- Sarratt Bottom nature reserve is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Sarratt Bottom nature reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Sarratt Bottom nature reserve is part of the Sarratt Bottom SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sarratt Bottom nature reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Sarratt Bottom nature reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sarratt Bottom nature reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD3 6DA.
- Are dogs allowed at Sarratt Bottom nature reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.