Barnes Meadow

Barnes Meadow is a 29.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton.[1][2] An area of 20 hectares is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]

Barnes Meadow
The River Nene in Barnes Meadow
Type	Local Nature Reserve
Location	Northampton
OS grid	SP 768 597
Area	29.4 hectares
Managed by	Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

The site includes a stretch of the River Nene, meadows and a redundant arm of the river. There are many dragonflies including brown hawkers, and a large population of grass snakes. Birds include grey herons, kingfishers and great crested grebes.[1][3]

There is access from the Nene Way footpath, which passes through the site.

References

1. "Barnes Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
2. "Map of Barnes Meadow". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
3. "Barnes Meadow". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.