Hockley Meadows

Hockley Meadows is a 9-hectare (22-acre) nature reserve south of Winchester in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.^[1] It is part of the River Itchen SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)^[2] and Special Area of Conservation.^[3]

Hockley Meadows
Type	Nature reserve
Location	Winchester, Hampshire
OS grid	SU476254
Area	9 hectares (22 acres)
Managed by	Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

This site has water meadows, a stream, willow carr, reedbeds and grassland, which is maintained by cattle grazing. There are brown trout in the stream and flowering plants include southern marsh orchids, water avens and cuckoo flowers.^[1]

References

1. "Hockley Meadows". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
2. "Designated Sites View: River Itchen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
3. "Designated Sites View: River Itchen". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2020.

51.026°N 1.323°W / 51.026; -1.323