Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite
Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5269°, -2.0933°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wren's Nest SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WREN'S NEST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wren's Nest is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, north west of the town centre of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. It is one of the most important geological locations in Britain. It is also a Local Nature Reserve, a national nature reserve (NNR) and Scheduled Ancient Monument. The site is home to a number of species of birds and locally rare flora, such as Scabiosa columbaria (small scabious), milkwort and quaking grass. The caverns are also a nationally important hibernation site for seven different species of bat.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5269, -2.0933
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY1 3ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dudley
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton — 1.9 km
- Opening
- All year
- Official site
- www.dudley.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: r5474047 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wren's Nest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wren's Nest - Dudley Beach - geograph.org.uk - 2323268.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite?
- Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY1 3ST), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- Who owns Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite?
- Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is owned by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite a protected site?
- Yes — Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is part of the Wren's Nest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WREN'S NEST National Nature Reserve.
- Is Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite free to visit?
- Yes, Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite?
- The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY1 3ST.