| Meddon Green |
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| LNR Type: |
Rural |
| County: |
Devon |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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South West |
| Year of Declaration: |
2007
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| Declaring Authority: |
Torridge District Council
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
SS 277 177
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| Location: |
Meddon, near Bideford. EX39 6HD
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| Owned by: |
Hartland Parish Council
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| Managed by: |
Hartland Parish Council and North Devon AONB and Biosphere Service
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| Link to site map: |
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| How to get there: |
Meddon is approximately 13 miles west of Bideford; Meddon Green lies on the southwest side of the hamlet off the main A39.
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| Visitor facilities: |
Limited parking on roadside.
Path network.
Facilities in Meddon Village
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| What to see: |
The surrounding trees and scrub provide excellent foraging for many woodland birds. In the more open areas of the site the seed heads of plants such as Common Knapweed and Spear Thistle attract various species including Goldfinch. Snipe have also been seen feeding in the boggy areas.
The culm grassland is bordered on 3 sides by deciduous trees creating a varied mixed habitat. Within the site are species including Hazel, Grey Willow, Blackthorn and Hawthorn.
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| Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups: |
Volunteer through Biosphere Reserve
www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk
Tel: 01271 388647
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| Contacts for further information and how to get involved: |
Tom Hynes, Countryside Officer
North Devon AONB and Biosphere Service
Tel: 01237 423655
tom.hynes@devon.gov.uk
or try
Devon County Council
general enquiries please phone 0845 155 1015.
e-mail customer@devon.gov.uk
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| Website address and other links: |
www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/local-nature-reserves/
alternatively try
www.devon.gov.uk ans search Nature reserves
Last updated 13/02/13
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