Barnes Meadow
| Barnes Meadow | |
|---|---|
 The River Nene in Barnes Meadow | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Northampton |
| OS grid | SP 768 597 |
| Area | 29.4 hectares |
| Managed by | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
Barnes Meadow is a 29.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton.[1][2] An area of 20 hectares is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]
The site includes a stretch of the River Nene, meadows and a redundant arm of the river. There are many dragonflies including brown hawkers, and a large population of grass snakes. Birds include grey herons, kingfishers and great crested grebes.[1][3]
There is access from the Nene Way footpath, which passes through the site.
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Barnes Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Map of Barnes Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Barnes Meadow". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.