Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Barnes Meadow
In or near Collingtree.
Barnes Meadow — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Barnes Meadow, the nearest railway station is Northampton, located 2.2 km away. Admission is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NN1 5FY.
About
Barnes Meadow is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2300°, -0.8770°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barnes Meadow is a 29.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton. An area of 20 hectares is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. 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. There is access from the Nene Way footpath, which passes through the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2300, -0.8770
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 5FY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30623077 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnes Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Nene in Barnes Meadow 6.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnes Meadow?
- Barnes Meadow is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN1 5FY), in the parish of Northampton.
- What is Barnes Meadow?
- Barnes Meadow — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barnes Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN1 5FY.
- Who runs Barnes Meadow?
- Barnes Meadow is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Barnes Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Barnes Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnes Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN1 5FY.
- Are dogs allowed at Barnes Meadow?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.