Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Abington Meadows
Abington 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 · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abington Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 10 km². Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2400°, -0.8430°.
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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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2400, -0.8430
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN3 3HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30623118 (CC0)
- 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?
- Abington Meadows is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN3 3HJ), in the parish of Northampton.
- Who runs Abington Meadows?
- Abington Meadows is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Abington Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Abington Meadows is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Abington Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Abington Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abington Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN3 3HJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Abington Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.