Wildlife reserves · London
Wistow Wood
Wistow 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wistow Wood is a nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, London. Operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PE28.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Warboys and Wistow Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wistow Wood is a wildlife reserve located in Wistow, Cambridgeshire, London. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Warboys and Wistow Woods SSSI. The reserve is operated by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4220, -0.0950
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Wistow
- Postcode
- PE28 2QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q8027765 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wistow Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wistow Wood 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wistow Wood?
- Wistow Wood is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 2QW), in the parish of Wistow.
- Who runs Wistow Wood?
- Wistow Wood is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Wistow Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Wistow Wood is part of the Warboys and Wistow Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wistow Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Wistow Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wistow Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 2QW. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Wistow Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.