Woodsides Meadow

Woodsides Meadow is a 4-hectare (9.9-acre) nature reserve south of Wendlebury in Oxfordshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of Wendlebury Meads and Mansmoor Closes, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

Woodsides Meadow
Type	Nature reserve
Location	Wendlebury, Oxfordshire
OS grid	SP556177
Area	4 hectares (9.9 acres)
Managed by	Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

This meadow still has medieval ridge and furrow marks, showing that it has not been farmed by modern methods. More than 100 species of wild flower have been recorded, such as pepper-saxifrage, sneezewort, green-winged orchid, cuckooflower and ragged-robin. Skylarks and brown hares are often seen on the site.[1]

References

1. "Woodsides Meadow". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
2. "Designated Sites View: Wendlebury Meads and Mansmoor Closes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2020.