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Chimney Meadows Nature Reserve

 
Chimney Meadows lies along the banks of the River Thames, near Bampton in west Oxfordshire.  The site totals 250 hectares of floodplain flower rich meadows, wet woodland, 16km of hedgerows and interlaced with 18km of waterways.  

Location: OS Sheet 165; SP 360 010
9 miles west of Abingdon. On Buckland to Bampton road; follow signage to Chimney hamlet. Park at entrance to the reserve in designated car park only.
 
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Getting around: 249 ha (615 acres)
Flat terrain, bumpy underfoot, soft in winter; bridge and gates.

 
Disabled access is now available to two hides via 350m of recycled plastic boardwalk. Please contact the chimney office to pre-arrange closer disabled parking.
 
Owing to the sensitive nature of this site please keep to the public rights of way.
Dogs on short leads.
 

Reserve map:
Chimney meadows map © bbowt
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Cardinal beetle © peter creed
  • Friends of Chimney Meadows (link coming soon!)
What's happening (links coming soon!):
  • Wetland enhancement works 2009-2010
  • Survey Season 2010
  • Evidence-Based Conservation, 27.3.10 - contact HQ for details 
Species Lists for Chimney Meadows:
Latest sightings
(8th February 2010):
  • Otter
  • Bittern 
  • Lapwing
  • Fieldfare
  • Redwing
  • Teal
  • Widgeon
  • Starling
  • Bullfinch
  • Reed Bunting

 

What's on
Events and activities inspired by our local wildlife
 
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