MIDDLE STREET MEADOW

Middle Street Meadow

Middle Street Meadow, West Harnham

Middle Street Meadow is an old water meadow and forms part of the green corridor along the river Nadder which extends into the heart of the city and includes the adjacent Harnham Water Meadows and Nadder Island, a Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Reserve.

In the 1950s the field was given by the owner to Salisbury District Council to remain in its natural state for the enjoyment of the people of Harnham. The first flood bank was constructed along the river in 1960 and more recently a new flood bank was built further away from the river creating a wetland area with a large pond as part of the Harnham Flood Alleviation scheme.

Apart from the football pitch the remainder of the meadow is managed for the benefit of wildlife with paths mown through the long grass. The area south of the flood bank is cut annually for hay while the area adjacent to the river is left in its natural state.

The meadow was designated as a County Wildlife Site in 2013 as a priority lowland meadow habitat including extensive reed beds and pond. It has an active friends group who carry out management tasks supported by Salisbury City Council and Salisbury Area Greenspace Partnership.

For more information visit: www.middlestreetmeadow.org.uk 
















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