Wildlife reserves · South East England
Boddington Meadow
In or near Charwelton.
Boddington 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Boddington Meadow is located in West Northamptonshire, with the postcode NN11 6XU. Admission is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
Boddington 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: 52.1740°, -1.2800°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Boddington Meadow is a 2.3-hectare (5.7-acre) nature reserve east of Upper Boddington in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This meadow has never been ploughed and it is managed in a traditional way to encourage uncommon plants, such as great burnet and pepper-saxifrage. There are amphibians including frogs and toads, and butterflies including meadow browns, orange-tips, peacocks, ringlets and small tortoiseshells. There is access from the west side of the Boddington Reservoir, between Upper Boddington and Byfield.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1740, -1.2800
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Byfield
- Postcode
- NN11 6XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
Sources
- wikidata: Q30593004 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boddington Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boddington Meadow 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Boddington Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.3 km
Byfield Pool
Wildlife reserves · 0.9 km
Church of St John the Baptist
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Upper Boddington
Villages · 1.1 km
Crossing Farm Camp Site
Campsites · 1.5 km
Golden Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Golden Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Church of St Leonard
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Byfield Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Byfield market cross
Historic houses · 2.3 km
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Manor House
Historic houses · 2.4 km
Arnold Lodge School
Natural landmarks · 2.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boddington Meadow?
- Boddington Meadow is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN11 6XU), in the parish of Byfield.
- What is Boddington Meadow?
- Boddington Meadow — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boddington Meadow?
- Drivers can use postcode NN11 6XU.
- Who runs Boddington Meadow?
- Boddington Meadow is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Boddington Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Boddington Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boddington Meadow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN11 6XU. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Boddington Meadow?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.