Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Radford Meadows
Radford Meadows — nature reserve in Staffordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Stafford · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Radford Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Staffordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.7819°, -2.0933°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Radford Meadows is a nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, on the southern edge of Stafford, in Staffordshire, England. The reserve is a floodplain situated between the River Penk to the west, and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
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Background
Description
Access is only along the towpath of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal; the towpath is elevated, and provides views of the entire site. The area of the reserve is 56 ha. It is part of the floodplain of the River Penk; it is important in absorbing excess water when there is high rainfall. There are black poplars at the southern end of the reserve. The species is now rare in England, since there is less floodplain woodland. For several centuries, floodplains have been drained to provide more agricultural land. To retain floodwater at Radford Meadows, dams have been installed. Shallow pools have been created to create conditions suitable for waders and wildfowl. If the right habitat is…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7819, -2.0933
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Stafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- ST17 4SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
- Nearest railway station
- Stafford — 3.1 km
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/nature-reserves/radford-meadows}}
- Official site
- www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q106102916 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Radford Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Radford Meadows?
- Radford Meadows is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 4SF), in the parish of Stafford, unparished area.
- Who runs Radford Meadows?
- Radford Meadows is operated by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Radford Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Radford Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Radford Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 4SF.
- Are dogs allowed at Radford Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.