Wildlife reserves · South East England
Testwood Lakes
Testwood Lakes — nature reserve in Hampshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Totton · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Testwood Lakes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hampshire, England". Coordinates: 50.9361°, -1.5061°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Testwood Lakes is a 55-hectare (140-acre) nature reserve in Totton to the northwest of Southampton in Hampshire, England. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The three lakes, which are owned by Southern Water and provide water for Hampshire, are called Little Testwood Lake, Testwood Lake and Meadow Lake. There is a visitor centre at the site.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9361, -1.5061
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Totton and Eling
- Postcode
- SO40 0DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Totton — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7705963 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Testwood Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Testwood Lakes?
- Testwood Lakes is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO40 0DL), in the parish of Totton and Eling.
- Who owns Testwood Lakes?
- Testwood Lakes is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Testwood Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — Testwood Lakes is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Testwood Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Testwood Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Testwood Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Totton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO40 0DL.
- Are dogs allowed at Testwood Lakes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.