Forests & woodlands · South West England
Sylvia's Meadow
In or near Calstock.
Sylvia's Meadow is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sylvia's Meadow is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.5149°, -4.2403°. 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: Sylvia's Meadow SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sylvia's Meadow is a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest owned and managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. It is a herb rich, 5-hectare (12-acre) site situated near Gunnislake, in East Cornwall, England.
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Background
History
During World War II, a US military camp was situated in Sylvia's Meadow, which housed only white American armed forces personnel. Black American airmen were billeted in an adjacent field. Since then, the land has been left unploughed and unimproved. In this respect, Sylvia's Meadow is virtually unique to Cornwall. The meadow was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1992. The reserve is named after a previous owner's daughter.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5149, -4.2403
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Calstock
- Postcode
- PL18 9HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: w891296312 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sylvia's Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sylvia's Meadow - geograph.org.uk - 34657.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sylvia's Meadow?
- Sylvia's Meadow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL18 9HJ), in the parish of Calstock.
- What is Sylvia's Meadow?
- Sylvia's Meadow is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sylvia's Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL18 9HJ.
- Is Sylvia's Meadow a protected site?
- Yes — Sylvia's Meadow is part of the Sylvia's Meadow SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sylvia's Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Sylvia's Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sylvia's Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL18 9HJ.