Stone Meadows

Stone Meadows is a local nature reserve adjacent to Stone, in Staffordshire, England. There are three separate meadows by the River Trent.[1] Goodall Meadow and Southern Meadow are reserves of Stafford Borough Council; Crown Meadow is a reserve of Stone Town Council.[2]

Stone Meadows
Location in Staffordshire
LocationStone, Staffordshire
grid reference SJ 901 336
Coordinates52°53′59″N 2°8′55″W
DesignationLocal nature reserve
Websitewww.staffordbc.gov.uk/stone-meadows

Description

Goodall Meadow

Also known as the Northern Meadow, at grid reference SJ 896 339. It is a mostly low-lying area, bisected by a railway line.[1]

Crown Meadow

The central meadow, at grid reference SJ 901 336. It is intended that, by sowing of wildflower seeds in recent years, the flora of a traditional flood plain meadow will be achieved.[1]

Southern Meadow

At grid reference SJ 909 326. It is a low-lying area on the flood plain of the River Trent. It is mostly grassland. In the south-west there is wet woodland, mostly willow and alder, by two small ponds, with wetland plants including common bistort amd marsh marigold. Around the wood is wet grassland, with plants inclunding cuckooflower and meadowsweet.[1]

References
  1. "Stone Meadows" Stafford Borough Council. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. "Sites of Nature Conservation in Stafford Borough" Stafford Borough Council. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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