Hampton Meadow

Two fields; Hampton Meadow and Big & Little Common

Location

Hampton Meadow Nature Reserve
Tidnor Lane
Hampton Bishop
Herefordshire
HR1 4DF

OS Map Reference

SO 560 391
A static map of Hampton Meadow

Know before you go

Size
25 hectares
P

Parking information

At Hampton Bishop village

Grazing animals

The reserve is grazed seasonally

Walking trails

Please note that there is no access to this reserve, excepting on public rights of way, during the breeding bird season from 1st March to 31st July annually.

During winter the entire site may be flooded.

Do take care when walking near the river as there are numerous steep cliffs.

Access

There are no surfaced paths and no wheelchair access at this reserve.

Dogs

On a lead

Dogs should be kept on short leads when walking on the public rights of way during bird nesting season (1st March to 31st July) and when livestock are on site. Alt all other times please keep dogs under close, effective control.

When to visit

Opening times

There is no access to this reserve, excepting on public rights of way, from 1st March to 31st July annually until 2025. For the remainder of the site there is open access.

Best time to visit

Early spring to late summer

About the reserve

The reserve consists of two fields; Hampton Meadow, a large area of old, traditionally managed hay meadow and Big & Little Million Common, a much smaller area of permanent pasture. The reserve has a nesting pair of Curlew in most years, while Skylarks can be heard singing over the meadow on sunny days in spring.

The winter floods attract flocks of gulls and ducks like Mallard, Teal and Wigeon and occasionally Bewick's Swans from the Russian Arctic. The steep banks of the rivers provide nesting sites for Kingfishers and Sand Martins, while Reed Buntings can be found among the overgrown willows bordering the water.  

Contact us

David Hutton

Environmental designation

Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Hampton Meadow site map

Hampton Meadow site map

Wildflower meadow of yellow and white flowers with tall hedgerow in background and hills beyond

Davies Meadow Nature Reserve (Paul Lloyd)

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