Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain, Kintbury

Name: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain
Address: Kintbury, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Kintbury

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Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain is a 23.4-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in six widely separated areas in the floodplains of the River Lambourn in Berkshire and the River Kennet in Wiltshire, England. It is a Nature Conservation Review site and part of the Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain Special Area of Conservation. One of the areas, Rack Marsh, is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. ()

Coordinates: 51°25'12"N, 1°28'8"W

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Kintbury United Kingdom

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Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wayfarer's Walk, Dun Mill Lock, Hungerford Lock, Hungerford Marsh Lock.

4.4 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wayfarer's Walk
111 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the United Kingdom, the Wayfarer's Walk is a haven for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This enchanting hiking trail stretches over 70 miles, offering a magnificent journey through the rolling hills and verdant...
1.3 miSW
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Dun Mill Lock
34 min walk • Dun Mill Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 8 in. It is a grade II listed building.
2.1 miW
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Hungerford Lock, Hungerford
54 min walk • Hungerford Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 0 in.
2.7 miW
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Hungerford Marsh Lock, Hungerford
71 min walk • Hungerford Marsh Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 1 in.
0.8 miSW
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Wire Lock
21 min walk • Wire Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. It is a grade II listed building.
3.1 miW
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Cobbler's Lock
78 min walk • Cobbler's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 3 in.
2.7 miSE
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Dreweatt's Lock
70 min walk • Dreweatt's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 9 in. It is a grade II listed building.
2.5 miSE
Forest
Irish Hill Copse, Kintbury
65 min walk • Irish Hill Copse is a 15.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Kintbury in Berkshire. This site of coppiced ancient woodland includes an extensive area of calcareous ash/wych elm coppice on the hill sides, merging into wet ash/maple and acid oak/ash/hazel woodland with aspen, on the higher parts of the site.
2 miW
Library
Hungerford Library, Hungerford
53 min walk • Hungerford Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Hungerford Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
3.5 miW
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Picketfield Lock, Hungerford
89 min walk • Picketfield Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 0 in.
1 miS
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Brunsden Lock
25 min walk • Brunsdon Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Kintbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 4 ft 11 in. The Lock is also known as Brunsden Lock and was the site of a coal and grain merchant's business:Brunsdens for many years. It is a grade II listed building.