Duston Mill Meadow

Duston Mill Meadow
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TypeNature reserve
LocationNorthampton
OS gridSP 729 597
Area1 hectares
Managed byWildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

Duston Mill Meadow is a one hectare nature reserve in Northampton. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire (WTBCN).[1]

This wet meadow on the bank of the River Nene is described by the WTBCN as important for dragonflies and butterflies. It has muddy areas where wading birds such as snipe and the uncommon water rail feed on invertebrates.[1]

There is access from Duston Mill Lane and from the adjacent Storton's Pits nature reserve.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Storton's Pits and Duston Mill Meadow". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.

52°13′52″N 0°55′59″W / 52.231°N 0.933°W / 52.231; -0.933

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