Wildlife reserves · East of England
Wensum Local Nature Reserve
Wensum Local Nature Reserve — Local nature Reserve in Norwich, 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
- Norwich · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wensum Local Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Local nature Reserve in Norwich, England". Coordinates: 52.6392°, 1.2649°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sweetbriar Road Meadows, Norwich SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wensum Local Nature Reserve or Wensum Valley is a Local Nature Reserve in Norwich in the English county of Norfolk. The reserve consists of two sites; Mile Cross Marsh 52.6419°N 1.2657°E / 52.6419; 1.2657 and Sycamore Crescent Wood which are linked by the Riverside Path a public footpath via the Sycamore Crescent footbridge
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The wood is located on a north facing slope adjoining the River Wensum. Wildflowers recorded in the reserve include bluebell, wood anemone, lily of the valley, red campion, winter aconite, snowdrop and crocus. The narrow strip of woodland supports many mature trees including beech, horse chestnut, lime and a small stand of elm close to the Waterworks Road entrance. Contained within the reserve is approximately 400 m of tree-lined riverside frontage.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6392, 1.2649
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR2 4DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7982970 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wensum Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wensum Local Nature Reserve?
- Wensum Local Nature Reserve is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR2 4DG), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- Is Wensum Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Wensum Local Nature Reserve is part of the Sweetbriar Road Meadows, Norwich SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wensum Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Wensum Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wensum Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR2 4DG.
- Are dogs allowed at Wensum Local Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.