Barford Wood and Meadows

Barford Wood and Meadows or Barford Meadow Nature Reserve is a 36 hectare nature reserve east of Rushton in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1][2] The north-eastern end is part of the River Ise and Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3][4]

Barford Wood and Meadows
Type	Nature reserve
Location	Rushton, Northamptonshire
OS grid	SP 858 825
Area	36 hectares
Managed by	Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

The site was formerly part of the medieval Royal Forest of Rockingham. It has diverse habitats, with hay meadows, parkland and recently planted woodland. There are many butterflies such as large skippers, orange-tips, small skippers and small coppers. Mammals include baders and red foxes.[1]

There is access by a footpath from Rushton.

References

1. "Barford Wood and Meadows". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
2. "Barford Meadow Nature Reserve" (PDF). Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
3. "Designated Sites View: River Ise and Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
4. "Map of River Ise and Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.