Wildlife reserves · North West England
Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve
In or near Holmes Chapel.
Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Goostrey · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve is located in Cheshire East, postcode CW12 2LN. The nearest railway station is Goostrey, which is 2.9 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.2042°, -2.2949°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dane SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Swettenham Meadows is a nature reserve in Cheshire, England, on the north bank of Swettenham Brook, a short distance north east of Swettenham village and 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Holmes Chapel village (grid reference SJ804675). The Swettenham Meadows reserve is managed by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. It covers an area of 21.5 acres (8.6 ha) and its species-rich grassland is particularly ecologically important as this type of habitat represents only 0.15% of the total land area of Cheshire. Common spotted orchid and marsh orchid thrive in the wet flushes of this highly variable grassland. Other important species include small skipper, common blue, small copper and orange tip butterflies, kingfishers, amphibians, and various Odonata. The reserve has great ecological, recreational and historical importance to local people and is also regularly used as a centre for conservation training. On 26 April 1972 Thomas Clyde Hewlett, who was a regular visitor to, and supporter of, the Meadows, was made Baron Hewlett of Swettenham in the County of Cheshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2042, -2.2949
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Swettenham
- Postcode
- CW12 2LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Nearest railway station
- Goostrey — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7655945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve?
- Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 2LN), in the parish of Swettenham.
- What is Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve?
- Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Goostrey, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW12 2LN.
- Is Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve is part of the River Dane SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Goostrey, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 2LN.
- Are dogs allowed at Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.