Purwell Meadows Explained

Purwell Meadows is an 8.6hectare nature reserve in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1994. It is owned and managed by North Hertfordshire District Council.^{[1] [2]}

The River Purwell runs through the meadows: it has been modified to provide power to a watermill which is no longer in operation.^[3] Wildlife includes kingfishers and water voles.

There is also a football pitch, a basketball court and a junior play area.^[4]

There is access from Cambridge Road, Purwell Lane and Willian Road.

See also

• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire

References

1. Web site: Purwell Meadows. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 14 March 2013 . 7 March 2015.
2. Web site: Map of Purwell Meadows. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 March 2015.
3. Web site: Purwell Meadows . 2019-02-04.
4. Web site: Purwell Meadows. North Hertfordshire District Council. 7 March 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207183157/http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/index/leisure_and_culture/parks__countryside_and_open_spaces/nature_reserves/purwell_meadows.htm. 7 February 2015.

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