Birstall Meadows Explained

Birstall Meadows
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	SK 606 099
Location:	Birstall, Leicestershire
Area:	15.6ha
Manager:	Leicester City Council

Birstall Meadows is a 15.6ha 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.

References

52.683°N -1.105°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Birstall . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 August 2013 . 27 November 2017.
2. Web site: Map of Birstall. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 27 November 2017.