| Mitcheldean Meend Marsh | |
|---|---|
Example - Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) | |
  Mitcheldean Meend Marsh shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Type | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserve |
| Location | Hazel Hill north of Drybrook |
| Coordinates | 51°51′35.69″N2°30′47.76″W / 51.8599139°N 2.5132667°W Coordinates: 51°51′35.69″N2°30′47.76″W / 51.8599139°N 2.5132667°W |
| Area | 1.75 acres (0.71 ha) |
| Created | 1983 |
| Operated by | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Forestry Commission |
| Status | Open all year |
Mitcheldean Meend Marsh (grid reference SO647180 ) is a 0.7-hectare (1.7-acre) nature reserve in Gloucestershire in the Forest of Dean. [1] The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS). [2]
The Ordnance Survey National Grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references used in Great Britain, distinct from latitude and longitude. It is often called British National Grid (BNG).
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. It forms a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and northwest, Herefordshire to the north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.
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The site is managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust under lease from the Forestry Commission since 1983. [1]
The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is the Gloucestershire local partner in a conservation network of 47 Wildlife Trusts. The Wildlife Trusts are local charities with the specific aim of protecting the United Kingdom's natural heritage. The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees elected from its membership who provide overall direction for the development of the Trust and there are Advisory Committees. The work of the trust is carried out through staff and volunteers.
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in England. It was formerly also responsible for Forestry in Wales and Scotland, however on 1 April 2013 Forestry Commission Wales merged with other agencies to become Natural Resources Wales, whilst two new bodies were established in Scotland on 1 April 2019. The commission was set up in 1919 to expand Britain's forests and woodland after depletion during the First World War. To do this, the commission bought large amounts of former agricultural land, eventually becoming the largest land owner in Britain. The Commission is divided into three divisions: Forestry England, Forestry Commission and Forest Research.
