Spring Lane Meadows
| Spring Lane Meadows | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Lexden, Colchester, Essex |
| OS grid | TL972253 |
| Area | 2.0 hectares |
| Managed by | Colchester Borough Council |
Spring Lane Meadows or Lexden Springs is a 2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lexden, a suburb of Colchester in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.[1][2]
The site has wildlflower meadows which are grazed by cattle. Birds include kingfishers, snipe and nightingales, and there are mammals such as otters and noctule bats.[1]
There is access by a footpath from Lexden Road. The main meadow is surrounded by a rabbit-proof fence.
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References
- 1 2 "Spring Lane Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ↑ "Map of Spring Lane Meadows". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
Coordinates: 51°53′29″N 0°51′52″E / 51.8914°N 0.8643879°E
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