Iffley Meadows

Iffley Meadows is a 36.1-hectare (89-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.^[1][2] It is owned by Oxford City Council and managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust^[3]

Iffley Meadows

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Oxfordshire
Grid reference	SP 523 037[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	36.1 hectares (89 acres)[1]
Notification	1986[1]
Location map	Magic Map

These flood meadows on Iffley Island, between two arms of the River Thames, are traditionally managed for hay and pasture. A large part of the site is on clay, and it is enriched by silt each year when it is flooded. There is a rich grassland flora, with the outstanding feature being 89,000 snake's head fritillaries, which produce purple flowers in the spring. There is a network of old river channels, ditches and overgrown hedges.^[3][4]