Meadow Buttercups, Chilwell Meadow © Al Greer
Ragged Robin Chilwell Meadow © Al Greer
Chilwell Meadow
A fragment of the wet meadows that were once common in the Trent Valley
Location
Queens Road West
Chilwell/Beeston
Nottinghamshire
NG9 5BL
Know before you go
Size
1 hectare
Entry fee
Free accessParking information
There is no parking but cars can be parked at the Chilwell Olympia car park which is very closeAccess
Access to the reserve is open at all times but visitors are advised to keep to the marked tracks.
The reserve is to the left of the entrance road to Chilwell Comprehensive School/Chilwell Olympia. Access is from Queens Road West, Chilwell (the A6005 to Long Eaton). Contact the Trust for more information.
Dogs
On a lead
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to July. Seasonal highlights include wildflowers in Spring and SummerAbout the reserve
This reserve is a fragment of the wet meadows that were once common in the Trent Valley. It owes its importance as a herb-rich meadow to the high water table and poor drainage and to fertilisers and herbicides not being used on the site. Wide ranges of plants include marsh arrow grass, ragged robin and pignut.
Species
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Environmental designation
Local Wildlife Site (LWS)