Reserves and speciesCockey Down

Cockey Down

Posted by wiltshire
2011-06-22 11:43

This magnificent site of unimproved chalk downland is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic whilst taking in superb views of Salisbury cathedral spire and the surrounding countryside. The site forms part of Cockey Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is divided into a series of rectangular fields by Iron Age lynchets. There are thousands of orchids and other chalk downland flowers to see in June and July.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Size: 
6.81
Short Description: 
This chalk downland reserve offers fantastic views and in the summer there are thousands of orchids and other wildflowers to enjoy.
Smartphone Description: 
This magnificent site of unimproved chalk downland is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic whilst taking in superb views of Salisbury cathedral spire and the surrounding countryside. The site forms part of Cockey Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is divided into a series of rectangular fields by Iron Age lynchets. There are thousands of orchids and other chalk downland flowers to see in June and July.
Location
Address: 
Reached on footpath, near the Duck Inn, Laverstock, north east of Salisbury.
Town: 
Salisbury
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SP4 6DR
Grid ref: 
SU173320
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Public footpaths, not suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Please keep dogs on a lead.
Parking: 
No
Walking information: 
Best reached via a footpath from Laverstock on the east side of Salisbury.
Grazing animals?: 
0
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01380 725670
Reserve email address: 
information@wiltshirewildlife.org
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/Reserves/cockeydown.htm
Photos
Photo: 
Cockey Down
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve