Wildlife reserves · London
Uxbridge College Pond
Uxbridge College Pond — Pond on the grounds of Uxbridge College in London, 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
- Uxbridge · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Uxbridge College Pond is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Pond on the grounds of Uxbridge College in London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5507°, -0.4690°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Uxbridge College Pond is a small pond in the grounds of Uxbridge College in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I. The pond is shaded by willow trees and sycamores, and it is covered by common duckweed. It has many amphibians, including great crested newts and common frogs. Access to the site on Park Road is restricted.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5507, -0.4690
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB8 1GN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- Nearest railway station
- Uxbridge — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q23301452 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uxbridge College Pond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uxbridge College Pond 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uxbridge College Pond?
- Uxbridge College Pond is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB8 1GN), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- Is Uxbridge College Pond a protected site?
- Yes — Uxbridge College Pond is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Uxbridge College Pond free to visit?
- Yes, Uxbridge College Pond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uxbridge College Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Uxbridge, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB8 1GN.
- Are dogs allowed at Uxbridge College Pond?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.