Woodsides Meadow Explained

Woodsides Meadow
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SP556177
Location:Wendlebury, Oxfordshire
Area:4ha
Manager:Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

Woodsides Meadow is a 4abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve south of Wendlebury in Oxfordshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of Wendlebury Meads and Mansmoor Closes, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

This meadow still has medieval ridge and furrow marks, showing that it has not been farmed by modern methods. More than 100 species of wild flower have been recorded, such as pepper-saxifrage, sneezewort, green-winged orchid, cuckooflower and ragged-robin. Skylarks and brown hares are often seen on the site.[1]

References

51.855°N -1.194°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodsides Meadow . Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust . 16 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Designated Sites View: Wendlebury Meads and Mansmoor Closes . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 March 2020.