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Eakring Meadows
One of the best remaining neutral grasslands in the county
Location
Minor Road
Between Eakring & Maplebeck
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0BN
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Size
9 hectares
Entry fee
Access by permit onlyParking information
There is no parking but cars can be parked alongside the roadGrazing animals
CattleWalking trails
Access by permit only. Please take care to avoid trampling the hay crop or disturbing the grazing cattle. Visitors are asked to take care in avoiding damage to the wildflowers during May and June.
Access
Access by permit only and visitors are advised to take care and limit the disturbances to wildlife. Contact the Trust for more information.
Dogs
On a lead
When to visit
Opening times
Access by permit onlyBest time to visit
April to July. Seasonal highlights include wildflowers in Spring and SummerAbout the reserve
This site is one of the best remaining neutral grasslands in the county. The dominant grasses are sweet vernal grass, red fescue and Yorkshire fog with patches of greater pond sedge. Characteristic flowering plants include great burnet, lady's smock and ragged robin. A good variety of breeding birds have been recorded here including snipe, lapwing and tawny owl.
Species
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Environmental designation
Local Wildlife Site (LWS)
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)