Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Sparham Pools Nature Reserve
Sparham Pools 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
- Dereham · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sparham Pools Nature Reserve is woodland in Norfolk, the East Midlands. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 9.4 km away. Postcode area NR9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sparham Pools Nature Reserve is a forest located in the East Midlands, specifically in Sparham, Norfolk (postcode NR9). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Wensum and is part of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 52.7187, 1.0708
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Sparham
- Postcode
- NR9 5QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 9.4 km
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w106952562 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sparham Pools Nature Reserve?
- Sparham Pools Nature Reserve is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR9 5QY), in the parish of Sparham.
- Is Sparham Pools Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Sparham Pools Nature Reserve is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sparham Pools Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Sparham Pools Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sparham Pools Nature Reserve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9 5QY. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.