Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Abington Meadows Nature Reserve
Abington Meadows Nature Reserve 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
- Northampton · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Abington Meadows Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.2387°, -0.8440°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Abington Meadows is a 9.6-hectare (24-acre) nature reserve in Northampton. It is owned by Northamptonshire County Council and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This is marshy grassland with diverse wildlife. 421 species of invertebrates have been recorded, and flora include great burnet, purple loosestrife and the nationally rare pennyroyal. There are birds such as snipe. There is access from Weston Mill Lane and the Nene Way footpath.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2387, -0.8440
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN3 3HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 4.3 km
Sources
- osm: w490366144 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Abington Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Abington Meadows 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abington Meadows Nature Reserve?
- Abington Meadows Nature Reserve is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN3 3HD), in the parish of Northampton.
- Who owns Abington Meadows Nature Reserve?
- Abington Meadows Nature Reserve is owned by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Abington Meadows Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Abington Meadows Nature Reserve is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Abington Meadows Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Abington Meadows Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abington Meadows Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN3 3HD.