Stotfold Mill Meadows

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Stotfold Mill Meadows is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Stotfold in Bedfordshire. It was declared an LNR by Central Bedfordshire Council in 2010, and is managed by the Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust, which also runs the neighbouring Stotfold Watermill. [1] [2] [3]

Stotfold town in Central Bedfordshire, United Kindom

Stotfold is a small town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England.

Bedfordshire County of England

Bedfordshire is a county in the East of England. It is a ceremonial county and a historic county, covered by three unitary authorities: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton.

Central Bedfordshire Council

Central Bedfordshire Council is the unitary authority for Central Bedfordshire in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England.

The meadows are on the east bank of the River Ivel, and have water birds and invertebrates such as frogs, toads and newts. The site also has meadows with a number of ponds, and an area of woodland. [1]

River Ivel river in the United Kingdom

The River Ivel is a north-flowing river in the western part of east of England. It is primarily in Bedfordshire; it is a tributary of the River Great Ouse and has sources including in the Barton Hills.

There is access from Mill Lane.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Stotfold Mill Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Map of Stotfold Mill Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve". Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust. Retrieved 4 October 2015.

Coordinates: 52°00′53″N0°13′02″W / 52.014775°N 0.217135°W / 52.014775; -0.217135

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