Wildlife reserves · London
Southorpe Paddock
Southorpe Paddock — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Wansford (NVR) · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Southorpe Paddock is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6060°, -0.4004°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Southorpe Paddock SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Southorpe Paddock is a 1.6-hectare (4.0-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Southorpe in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site is a rare example of unimproved grassland on the Jurassic limestone of eastern England. It has typical limestone plants such as purple milk-vetch and clustered bellflower. Mature hedgerows provide additional habitats for wildlife. There is access from the road south from Southorpe.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6060, -0.4004
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Southorpe
- Postcode
- PE9 3BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wansford (NVR) — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7570924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southorpe Paddock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southorpe Paddock 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southorpe Paddock?
- Southorpe Paddock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 3BX), in the parish of Southorpe.
- Who runs Southorpe Paddock?
- Southorpe Paddock is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Southorpe Paddock a listed building?
- Southorpe Paddock is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Southorpe Paddock a protected site?
- Yes — Southorpe Paddock is part of the Southorpe Paddock SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Southorpe Paddock free to visit?
- Yes, Southorpe Paddock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southorpe Paddock?
- The nearest railway station is Wansford (NVR), about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 3BX.