Purwell Meadows

Purwell Meadows is an 8.6-hectare (21-acre) nature reserve in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.

It is owned and managed by North Hertfordshire District Council.

[1][2] The River Purwell runs through the meadows: it has been modified to provide power to a watermill which is no longer in operation.

[3] Wildlife includes kingfishers and water voles.

There is also a football pitch, a basketball court and a junior play area.