Wildlife reserves · South East England
Swanwick Lakes
Swanwick Lakes is a wildlife 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
- Swanwick · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swanwick Lakes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8860°, -1.2810°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Swanwick Lakes is a 35-hectare (86-acre) nature reserve in Swanwick in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Most of this site is woodland, and there are also meadows and lakes in former clay pits. The north-east meadow has many orchids and butterflies. There is also an educational facility for children to learn about the environment.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8860, -1.2810
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Fareham
- Parish
- Fareham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO31 7HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Swanwick — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q95916868 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swanwick Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clay Pit - geograph.org.uk - 225347.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swanwick Lakes?
- Swanwick Lakes is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO31 7HE), in the parish of Fareham, unparished area.
- Who owns Swanwick Lakes?
- Swanwick Lakes is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Swanwick Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — Swanwick Lakes is part of the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Swanwick Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Swanwick Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swanwick Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Swanwick, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO31 7HE.
- Are dogs allowed at Swanwick Lakes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.