Barnes Meadow

Barnes Meadow is a 29.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton.

[1][2] An area of 20 hectares is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

There are many dragonflies including brown hawkers, and a large population of grass snakes.

Birds include grey herons, kingfishers and great crested grebes.

[1][3] There is access from the Nene Way footpath, which passes through the site.