Hockley Meadows Explained

Hockley Meadows
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SU476254
Location:Winchester, Hampshire
Area:9ha
Manager:Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Hockley Meadows is a 9abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve south of Winchester in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of the River Itchen SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)[2] and Special Area of Conservation.[3]

This site has water meadows, a stream, willow carr, reedbeds and grassland, which is maintained by cattle grazing. There are brown trout in the stream and flowering plants include southern marsh orchids, water avens and cuckoo flowers.[1]

References

51.026°N -1.323°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hockley Meadows . Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust . 30 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Designated Sites View: River Itchen . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: River Itchen . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 24 April 2020.