Little Downham Local Nature Reserve

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Little Downham Local Nature Reserve
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationLittle Downham, Cambridgeshire
OS gridTL 524 834
Area6.6 hectares
Managed byDownham Parish Conservation Volunteers

Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is a 6.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Little Downham in Cambridgeshire. It is owned by Little Downham Parish Council and managed by Downham Parish Conservation Volunteers.[1][2]

The site consists of three areas of land, Pingle Wood, Myles Meadow and The Holts. Myles Meadow has two ponds and is seasonally grazed by cattle. Holts Meadow has a pond with many dragonflies and damselflies, including the emperor and scarce chaser dragonflies.[1]

There is access to Myles Meadow and Pingle Wood from Hurst Lane, and Clayway Lane runs along the southern edge of Myles Meadow to The Holts.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Little Downham". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Little Downham (LNR)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Downham Parish Conservation Group". Downham Parish Community Website. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

Coordinates: 52°25′37″N 0°14′02″E / 52.427°N 0.234°E / 52.427; 0.234

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