Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve
Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve — nature reserve in West Bromwich, 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
- Tame Bridge Parkway · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in West Bromwich, UK". Coordinates: 52.5292°, -1.9833°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sot's Hole is a local nature reserve in West Midlands, England. It is on the west side of Sandwell Valley, and north-east of West Bromwich.
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Background
Description
The site, area 5.5 ha is owned and managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, and was declared a local nature reserve in 1996. The main entrance is on Church Vale, West Bromwich. The reserve is situated on a geological fault line, so that the terrain has steep sides and has remained undeveloped. There are woods, in both damp and dry conditions; there is a small stream and areas of marsh. Some of the woodland is described as semi-ancient woodland. The varied habitats are home to a range of plants, insects and birds; the marsh areas support plants such as water horsetail and marsh thistle. The name Sot's Hole may relate to a pub in the 18th century, in Church Vale next to the site, of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5292, -1.9833
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B71 4DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway — 2.6 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.sotshole.co.uk/index.html}}
- Official site
- www.sotshole.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q97680645 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B71 4DE), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Who owns Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is owned by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B71 4DE.
- Are dogs allowed at Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.