| Merry's Meadows | |
| Aos: | Rutland |
| Interest: | Biological |
| Area: | 12.4 hectares |
| Notifydate: | 1985 |
| Map: | Magic Map |
Merry's Meadows is a 12.4hectare nature reserve west of Stretton in Rutland. It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, and is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest under the name Greetham Meadows.[1] [2] [3]
This ridge and furrow meadow is the only known location in the county for the frog orchid. The soil is on boulder clay, and grasses include crested dog's-tail, sweet vernal-grass, upright brome, downy oat-grass and quaking grass. There are several ponds.[4]
The only access is by a 400 metre footpath from the Viking Way. The path runs along the left side of a hedge until about 100 metres from the entrance, when it crosses to the right side.