Norah Hanbury-Kelk Meadows

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Norah Hanbury-Kelk Meadows
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Norah Hanbury-Kelk Meadows
TypeNature reserve
LocationBarton Mills, Suffolk
OS grid TL 713740
Area8 hectares
Managed bySuffolk Wildlife Trust

Norah Hanbury-Kelk Meadows is an eight hectare nature reserve in Barton Mills in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. [1]

These wet meadows and dykes have diverse flora, such as southern marsh orchids, lady's smock, early marsh orchid and greater bird's foot trefoil. Birds include snipe and ducks. [1]

There is access by a footpath next to a bridge over the River Lark. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Norah Hanbury-Kelk Meadows". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 3 August 2017.

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