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Thorpe Wood
Thorpe Wood — 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
- Ham Lane (FMR) · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thorpe Wood 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: 52.5733°, -0.2905°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thorpe Wood is a 10 hectare nature reserve on the western outskirts of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This is ancient woodland on heavy clay, with mature oak and ash trees, and an understorey of hazel and field maple. The ground flora is diverse, including wild garlic, wood anemones and bluebells. There is access from Nene Parkway.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5733, -0.2905
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Peterborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE3 6NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Peterborough
- Phone
- 01733 234193
- Nearest railway station
- Ham Lane (FMR) — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7796718 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thorpe Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thorpe Wood 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thorpe Wood?
- Thorpe Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE3 6NB), in the parish of Peterborough, unparished area.
- Who runs Thorpe Wood?
- Thorpe Wood is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Thorpe Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Thorpe Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thorpe Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ham Lane (FMR), about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE3 6NB.
- Are dogs allowed at Thorpe Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.