Access limited to protect curlew
From 1st March to 31st July there is no public access to Hampton Meadow nature reserve or Lower Lugg Meadow nature reserve, excepting on public rights of way. This is to reduce disturbance to…
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News from Lugg Meadow and Hampton Meadow
Meadow Makers project to begin this autumn plus after dark bat action!
Withdrawing of access rights on Lower Lugg and Hampton Meadow during breeding bird season
Natural England have permitted that the open access rights for the duration of the breeding bird season on two of our Nature Reserves: Lower Lugg Meadow and the nearby Hampton Meadow can be…
News from Lugg Meadow
A new volunteer group gets to work this autumn
Volunteer Wardening at Lugg Meadows
Student Kath Beasley is adding to her academic qualifications with practical experience of conservation by volunteering as the Warden for Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve.
Recovering floodplain plants on Lugg Meadows
Our project aims to recover populations of two rare floodplain meadow plant species narrow-leaved water-dropwort and mousetail - through habitat enhancement and sowing/planting at the Lugg Meadows on the edge of Hereford in the River Wye Catchment.
Lugg Meadow
Lugg Meadow is one of the most important surviving Lammas Meadows in the UK.
Hampton Park Road Meadow
Situated on the outskirts of Hereford, Hampton Park Road Meadow consists of a small field of semi-improved grassland, with a scattering of mature orchard trees, a newly planted orchard, fringed by…
Curlew on Lugg Meadow
Though still heard every year on these city-edge floodplain meadows, curlew are struggling to raise chicks successfully at this site. The Herefordshire Curlew Project hopes to help with monitoring and protecting nest sites.
News
Recent news stories from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and the national Wildlife Trusts movement
Protecting curlew on Lugg Meadow
With a haunting call and unmistakable long, curved bill, the curlew is an iconic wetland bird. In the past, curlew bred in significant numbers on Lugg Meadow but have drastically declined in…
Bartonsham Meadows
We took on management of the meadows in March 2023 and are now beginning to restore the site for wildlife and for people.