Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Tailby Meadow
Tailby Meadow — 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
- Kettering · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tailby Meadow is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4360°, -0.8030°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tailby Meadow is a 4.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Desborough in Northamptonshire. It is owned by Kettering Borough Council and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Artificial fertilisers have never been used on this hay meadow, and it has not been ploughed for several hundred years. There are fifteen species of grass and diverse wild flowers, including black knapweed, lady's bedstraw and lady's smock, which is a food source for the orange tip butterfly. The site can be accessed from the leisure centre off The Broadlands.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4360, -0.8030
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Desborough
- Postcode
- NN14 2TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30591587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tailby Meadow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tailby Meadow 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tailby Meadow?
- Tailby Meadow is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN14 2TQ), in the parish of Desborough.
- Who runs Tailby Meadow?
- Tailby Meadow is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Tailby Meadow free to visit?
- Yes, Tailby Meadow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tailby Meadow?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN14 2TQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Tailby Meadow?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.