Abington Meadows
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Northampton |
| OS grid | SP 791 608 |
| Area | 9.6 hectares |
| Managed by | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
Abington Meadows is a 9.6 hectare nature reserve in Northampton. It is owned by Northamptonshire County Council and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1]
This is marshy grassland which has diverse wildlife. 421 species of invertebrates have been recorded, and flora include great burnet, purple loosestrife and the nationally rare pennyroyal. There are birds such as snipe.[1]
There is access from Weston Mill Lane and the Nene Way footpath.
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References[]
- ^ a b "Abington Meadows". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
Categories:
- Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire reserves