Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Storton's Pits
Storton's Pits — 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
- Northampton · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Storton's Pits is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2330°, -0.9300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Storton's Pits is a 21.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site on the bank of the River Nene has old gravel pits, meadow and fen ditch. Around 350 invertebrate species have been recorded, including some which are rare. Water birds include snipe, teal, tufted duck and the uncommon water rail. There is access from Edgar Mobbs Way. Another nature reserve, Duston Mill Meadow, is adjacent to the north-west corner of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2330, -0.9300
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN5 5FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30595336 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Storton's Pits (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Storton's Pits 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Storton's Pits?
- Storton's Pits is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN5 5FQ), in the parish of Northampton.
- Who runs Storton's Pits?
- Storton's Pits is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Storton's Pits free to visit?
- Yes, Storton's Pits is free to enter.
- How do I get to Storton's Pits?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN5 5FQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Storton's Pits?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.