Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Bugbrooke Meadows
In or near Nether Heyford.
Bugbrooke Meadows — 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 · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bugbrooke Meadows, the nearest railway station is Northampton, located 7.7 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NN7 3QH.
About
Bugbrooke Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 10 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2230°, -1.0180°.
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Summary from the official site
Bugbrooke Meadow is a small nature reserve known for its diverse range of wildflowers and insects. Visitors can explore the unique habitats created by spring-fed flushes and winter flooding, which support various plant species, including southern marsh orchids and marsh marigold.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bugbrooke Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bugbrooke Meadows is a 10.1-hectare (25-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Nether Heyford in Northamptonshire. One of the fields with an area of 1.7 hectares is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. These meadows on the bank of the River Nene which have not been treated with fertilisers, and they often flood in winter. They are probably unique in the county, and they have very diverse damp grassland flora such as jointed rush and greater pond sedge. There are ancient hedges which are important both historically and as a habitat for wildlife. There is access to the site from the Nene Way between Kislingbury and Nether Heyford, and by a footpath from Bugbrooke.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2230, -1.0180
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Bugbrooke
- Postcode
- NN7 3QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Phone
- 01604 405285
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 7.7 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q29019792 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bugbrooke Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bugbrooke Meadow nature reserve 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bugbrooke Meadows?
- Bugbrooke Meadows is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 3QH), in the parish of Bugbrooke.
- What is Bugbrooke Meadows?
- Bugbrooke Meadows — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bugbrooke Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 3QH.
- Who runs Bugbrooke Meadows?
- Bugbrooke Meadows is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Bugbrooke Meadows a listed building?
- Bugbrooke Meadows is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Bugbrooke Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Bugbrooke Meadows is part of the Bugbrooke Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bugbrooke Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Bugbrooke Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bugbrooke Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 3QH.