Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Storton's Pits
Storton's Pits 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
- Northampton · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Storton's Pits is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.2336°, -0.9265°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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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
- 52.2336, -0.9265
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN4 8TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w490380180 (ODbL)
- 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 NN4 8TJ), in the parish of Northampton.
- Who owns Storton's Pits?
- Storton's Pits is owned 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 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN4 8TJ.