Hockley Meadows

Hockley Meadows is a 9-hectare (22-acre) nature reserve south of Winchester in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of the River Itchen SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)[2] and Special Area of Conservation.[3]

Hockley Meadows
TypeNature reserve
LocationWinchester, Hampshire
OS gridSU476254
Area9 hectares (22 acres)
Managed byHampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

This site has water meadows, a stream, willow carr, reedbeds and grassland, which is maintained by cattle grazing. There are brown trout in the stream and flowering plants include southern marsh orchids, water avens and cuckoo flowers.[1]

References

  1. "Hockley Meadows". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. "Designated Sites View: River Itchen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "Designated Sites View: River Itchen". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2020.

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