Birstall Meadows

Birstall Meadows
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationBirstall, Leicestershire
OS gridSK 606 099
Area15.6 hectares (39 acres)
Managed byLeicester City Council

Birstall Meadows is a 15.6 hectares (39 acres) Local Nature Reserve east of Birstall in Leicestershire. It is part of Watermead Country Park, and is owned and managed by Leicester City Council.[1][2]

These meadows on the bank of the River Soar are flower-rich damp grassland. They are grazed by horses and cattle, and they have large areas of open water which provide a winter feeding ground for waterfowl.[1]

There is access from a footpath on the east bank of the River Soar.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Birstall". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Birstall". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2017.

52°40′59″N 1°06′18″W / 52.683°N 1.105°W / 52.683; -1.105