Reserves and speciesEcho Lodge Meadows

Echo Lodge Meadows

Posted by wiltshire
2011-06-22 11:43

The reserve covers 15.3ha and includes several different meadows. The meadows and woodland edges are home to many butterflies, nearly thirty species have been observed here. There is also a small area of ancient woodland containing many coppice stools of the uncommon Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata).

Reserve details
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Size: 
15.39
Short Description: 
The reserve includes several meadows with an abundance of flowers.
Smartphone Description: 
The reserve covers 15.3ha and includes several different meadows. The meadows and woodland edges are home to many butterflies, nearly thirty species have been observed here. There is also a small area of ancient woodland containing many coppice stools of the uncommon Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata).
Location
Address: 
On a small track off Wood Lane, off the B4042, near Wootton Bassett.
Town: 
Royal Wootton Bassett
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SN5 5EF
Grid ref: 
SU039854
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. Please keep dogs on a lead.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Car park and cycle stand.
Grazing animals?: 
0
Grazing animals: 
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/echolodgemeadows.htm
Photos
Photo: 
Echo Lodge Meadows
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve