Mottey Meadows
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Shown within Staffordshire | |
| Area of Search | Staffordshire |
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| Grid reference | SJ839132 |
| Coordinates | 52°43′01″N 2°14′02″W / 52.717°N 2.234°WCoordinates: 52°43′01″N 2°14′02″W / 52.717°N 2.234°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 44.6 acres (0.180 km2; 0.0697 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1986 |
Mottey Meadows National Nature Reserve (NNR) consists of a series of alluvial flood meadows near the village of Wheaton Aston in Staffordshire, England.[1] The meadows have been managed for hay making for many centuries. They support over 240 species of flowering plants, including the rare snake's-head fritillary.
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