Spring Lane Meadows Explained

Spring Lane Meadows
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TL972253
Location:Lexden, Colchester, Essex
Area:2.0 hectares
Manager:Colchester Borough Council

Spring Lane Meadows or Lexden Springs is a 2ha Local Nature Reserve in Lexden, a suburb of Colchester in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.[1] [2]

The site has wildflower meadows which are grazed by cattle. Birds include kingfishers, snipe and nightingales, and there are mammals such as otters and noctule bats.[1]

There is access by a footpath from Lexden Road. The main meadow is surrounded by a rabbit-proof fence.

References

51.8914°N 0.8644°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spring Lane Meadows . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 January 2016 . 6 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Spring Lane Meadows. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 6 July 2016.

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