Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve
Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve — 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
- Wicksteed Park · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve 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: 52.3850°, -0.7030°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wicksteed Park is a 14.2-hectare (35-acre) nature reserve in Barton Seagrave, on the eastern outskirts of Kettering in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site is in two areas, Wicksteed Water Meadows and Castle Field. Water meadows are flooded by people for agricultural purposes, unlike flood meadows which are under water when river levels are high. Flora include great burnet and marsh marigold, and there are also grass snakes. There is public access to Castle Field on the south side of Barton Road but not the water meadows on the north side.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3850, -0.7030
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Barton Seagrave
- Postcode
- NN15 6SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Wicksteed Park — 0.3 km
- Official site
- wicksteedpark.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q30622306 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve - Castle Field 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve?
- Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN15 6SS), in the parish of Barton Seagrave.
- Who runs Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve?
- Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wicksteed Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN15 6SS.
- Are dogs allowed at Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.