| Barnes Meadow | |
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| The River Nene in Barnes Meadow | |
Interactive map of Barnes Meadow | |
| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Northampton |
| OS grid | SP 768 597 |
| Area | 29.4 hectares |
| Managed by | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
Barnes Meadow is a 29.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton. [1] [2] An area of 20 hectares is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. [3]
The site includes a stretch of the River Nene, meadows and a redundant arm of the river. There are many dragonflies including brown hawkers, and a large population of grass snakes. Birds include grey herons, kingfishers and great crested grebes. [1] [3]
There is access from the Nene Way footpath, which passes through the site.