Sewell Cutting facts for kids
Sewell Cutting is a special place in Bedfordshire, near Houghton Regis. It's a nature reserve, which means it's a protected area for plants and animals. It covers about 3.6 hectares, which is like the size of five football fields! This amazing spot is looked after by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
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Discover Sewell Cutting: A Special Nature Reserve
What Makes Sewell Cutting Special?
Sewell Cutting used to be part of a railway line called the London North West Railway. This train line closed a long time ago, in 1962. Now, the old railway banks are a perfect home for many different kinds of plants. These banks are especially rich in chalk grassland flowers.
Plants and Animals You Might See
The slopes at Sewell Cutting are home to many beautiful flowers. You can find common spotted orchids and bright yellow cowslips. The side of the slope that faces the sun has plants with deep roots. These include hawkweed and scabious. The other side, which is shadier, has lots of lush green grasses.
Sewell Cutting is also a fantastic place to see butterflies! Many different types of butterflies love to visit the flowers here. It's a great spot for nature lovers and anyone interested in insects.
How to Visit Sewell Cutting
You can get to Sewell Cutting from French's Avenue. There's also a footpath that starts at the Cutting. This path leads you to another interesting place called Totternhoe Chalk Quarry. This quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, which means it's also a very important place for nature.
