Little Downham Local Nature Reserve Explained

Little Downham Local Nature Reserve
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TL 524 834
Location:Little Downham, Cambridgeshire
Area:6.6 hectares
Manager:Downham Parish Conservation Volunteers

Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is a 6.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Little Downham in Cambridgeshire. It is owned by Little Downham Parish Council and managed by Downham Parish Conservation Volunteers.[1] [2]

The site consists of three areas of land, Pingle Wood, Myles Meadow and The Holts. Myles Meadow has two ponds and is seasonally grazed by cattle. Holts Meadow has a pond with many dragonflies and damselflies, including the emperor and scarce chaser dragonflies.[1]

There is access to Myles Meadow and Pingle Wood from Hurst Lane, and Clayway Lane runs along the southern edge of Myles Meadow to The Holts.[3]

References

52.427°N 0.234°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little Downham . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 21 February 2013 . 14 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Little Downham (LNR). Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 14 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Downham Parish Conservation Group. Downham Parish Community Website. 14 November 2016.