# Shepherd's Close, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Shepherd's Close is a nature reserve in the United Kingdom (Huntingdon). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shepherds-close/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature reserve in the United Kingdom · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 63 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [wildlifebcn.org](https://www.wildlifebcn.org/nature-reserves/shepherds-close) - **Coordinates:** 52.32322, -0.33893 ## What it is and where Shepherd's Close is a nature reserve in the United Kingdom (Huntingdon). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Huntingdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/huntingdon/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.32322, -0.33893; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.323216%2C-0.338929) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.323216%2C-0.338929) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Shepherd's Close is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 58 | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 29 | | June | Best time | 16 h 31 | | July | Best time | 16 h 05 | | August | Best time | 14 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 19 | | November | Better not | 8 h 26 | | December | Possible | 7 h 28 | In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shepherd's Close has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Brampton Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brampton-wood/): Nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK · 4.7 km - [Ouse Valley Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ouse-valley-way/): Footpath in England · 5.7 km - [Church of All Saints, Little Staughton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-little-staughton-parish-church/): Grade I listed church in Little Staughton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK · 8.2 km - [Church of All Saints, Upper Dean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-hallows-dean/): Grade I listed church in Dean and Shelton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK · 9.2 km - [Hamerton Zoo Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hamerton-zoo-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shepherd's Close? It is a nature reserve in the United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Shepherd's Close? April to September. In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. ### How do you get to Shepherd's Close? The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.323216%2C-0.338929) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Brampton Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brampton-wood/), [Ouse Valley Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ouse-valley-way/), [Church of All Saints, Little Staughton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-little-staughton-parish-church/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/777329056), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7494453), CC0. More about Shepherd's Close on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd's_Close). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).