Cloatley Meadows

On the edge of the Braydon Forest this large grassland reserve is made up of eight fields of wildflower-rich hay meadows and pastures, as well as hedgerows and a small copse. Many of the fields clearly show the undulations of an ancient ridge-and-furrow field system.

Reserve details
Size: 
31.01
Short Description: 
This grassland reserve is made up of eight fields of wildflower-rich hay meadows and pastures
Smartphone Description: 
On the edge of the Braydon Forest this large grassland reserve is made up of eight fields of wildflower-rich hay meadows and pastures, as well as hedgerows and a small copse. Many of the fields clearly show the undulations of an ancient ridge-and-furrow field system.
Location
Address: 
Between Hankerton and Upper Minety
Town: 
Hankerton
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SN16 9LQ
Grid ref: 
ST983906
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Public footpaths, not suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, can be wet in places. Please keep dogs on a lead.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Car park and cycle stands.
Grazing animals: 
Belted Galloway cattle, sheep
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01380 725670
Reserve email address: 
information@wiltshirewildlife.org
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/Reserves/cloatleymeadows.htm
Photos
Photo: 
Cloatley Meadows
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve