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]

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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Barnes Meadow". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.

52°13′48″N 0°52′37″W / 52.23°N 0.877°W / 52.23; -0.877

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