Image: Hunsdon Mead - geograph.org.uk - 1317172

Description: Hunsdon Mead. Hunsdon Mead is said to be one of the finest hay meadows left in southern England. It was purchased jointly by the Essex Wildlife Trust and the Hertfordshire & Middlesex Trust in the early 1980's. The Trusts continue a 600 year old tradition and manage the meadow on the ancient Lammas system http://www.floodplainmeadows.org.uk/p2_4.shtml that encourages the growth of wild flowers, the meadow is cut commercially for hay once a year. See http://www.essexwt.org.uk/visitor_centres__nature_reserves/hunsdon_mead/ for more information. Continue on a virtual tour of Wildlife Trust Reserves in Essex by visiting 1249815
Title: Hunsdon Mead - geograph.org.uk - 1317172
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