Ivel Springs

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Ivel Springs is a 15.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Baldock in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by North Hertfordshire District Council, assisted by the Friends of Baldock Green Spaces. [1] [2]

Baldock historic market town in Hertfordshire, England

Baldock is a historic market town in the local government district of North Hertfordshire in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, England where the River Ivel rises. It lies 33 miles (53 km) north of London, 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Bedford, and 14 miles (23 km) north northwest of the county town of Hertford. Nearby towns include Royston to the northeast, Letchworth and Hitchin to the southwest and Stevenage to the south.

Hertfordshire County of England

Hertfordshire is one of the home counties in England. It is bordered by Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. For government statistical purposes, it is placed in the East of England region.

North Hertfordshire District Council

North Hertfordshire District Council is the local authority for the North Hertfordshire non-metropolitan district of England, the United Kingdom. North Hertfordshire covers the northern part of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council's offices are in Letchworth, the largest settlement in the district.

The site, which was a rubbish dump until the 1950s, has habitats including woodland, wetland and pasture. Its springs are the source of the River Ivel, and they have a wide variety of wildlife. [1] The Site was awarded Green Flag status in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

River Ivel river in the United Kingdom

The River Ivel is a north-flowing river in the western part of east of England. It is primarily in Bedfordshire; it is a tributary of the River Great Ouse and has sources including in the Barton Hills.

There is vehicle access to the site from North Road, and pedestrian access from Norton Road and Icknield Way (via a tunnel under the railway embankment. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ivel Springs". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Map of Ivel Springs". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

Coordinates: 51°59′39″N0°11′38″W / 51.9942°N 0.1939°W / 51.9942; -0.1939

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