North Meadow, Cricklade

North Meadow, Cricklade (grid reference SU094946) is a hay meadow near the village of Cricklade, in Wiltshire, England. It is 24.6 hectares in size.

Over 250 species of higher plant occur in the meadow, but it is of particular note as it holds by far the largest British population of the Snake's-head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris). The 500,000 fritillaries which flower each year represent 80% of the British population.

The meadow was notified as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1971. Part of the site has been designated a National Nature Reserve.

Source

• English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 16 August 2006)

External links

• English Nature website (SSSI information)
• Feature page at English Nature's website
• SSSI boundary at English Nature's "Nature on the map" website
• A page at "Window on Wiltshire's Heritage" website
• A video about North Meadow shown on Swindon Viewpoint

Coordinates: 51°39′00″N 1°51′56″W / 51.65012°N 1.86553°W / 51.65012; -1.86553