Little Scrubbs Meadow
Parish: Langton-by-Wragby
OS: 121 • GR: TF 145744 • Map ref: 31
2.00 hectares (5.00acres) • Management agreement 1972
Habitat type: Grassland
Location and Access
The meadow is situated within Bardney Forest near Wragby on the eastern side of Little Scrubbs Wood (part of the Forestry Commission's Chamber's Wood complex). For Little Scrubbs Meadow follow the All Ability Trail (white markers) from the main car park at Chambers Farm Wood. Chambers Farm Wood is signposted from Wragby.
There are two other Forestry Commission waymarked forest walks starting from the car park, a butterfly garden and a Visitor Centre. For details on opening times of the Forestry Commission Visitor Centre, events and school visits please contact:
Wood Education Centre, Chambers Farm Wood,
Hoop Lane, Apley, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 5JR
Tel: 01526 399943
Most of the Forestry Commission woodlands in this part of Bardney Forest are ancient limewoods of great national importance, and are managed by the Commission as a Forest Nature Reserve.
See also the entry for Hatton Meadows
Description and Management
The reserve consists of old grassland on heavy clay soil of a type now rare in the county. Meadow plants, such as great burnet, saw-wort and devil's-bit scabious, are abundant, while the green-winged orchid survives in small numbers. A woodland edge on all sides enhances the value of the reserve for birds and insects. Woodcock, great spotted and green woodpeckers, nightingale, grasshopper and other warblers nest in the adjoining woodland and scrub. In recent years 26 species of butterflies have been recorded, including purple hairstreak, white admiral and speckled wood.
