Sharnbrook Summit
Sharnbrook Summit
Sharnbrook Summit, near Wymington in Bedford is a grassland nature reserve that is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
The nature reserve is home to a variety of grassland plants and flowers, including Lady’s Bedstraw, Common Knapweed and Greater Stitchwort. A variety of butterflies can also be found on the site, such as the Orange-tip, Common Blue and Small Tortoiseshell.
The meadow at Wymington is a haven for wildlife and is home to a number of rare plants and animals. The meadow is managed by the Wildlife Trust and is open to the public from April to Septembre.
The meadow is a great place to see a variety of butterflies, including the Orange-tip, Common Blue and Small Tortoiseshell. A number of rare plants can also be found on the site, such as Orchids.
Created: 25 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Sharnbrook Summit and Wymington Meadow Details
Sharnbrook Summit and Wymington Meadow is a nature reserve managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Sharnbrook Summit and Wymington Meadow Information
Sharnbrook Summit and Wymington Meadow Address
Wymington, Bedford
NN10 0SG
Website: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/nature-reserves/sharnbrook-summit-and-wymington-meadow
Get directionsLocal History around Sharnbrook Summit
There are some historic monuments around including:
Wold Farm moated enclosure, OdellTri-Focal Deserted Medieval village, Chellington.Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and DovecoteYielden Castle: a motte and bailey castle, fishponds and associated enclosuresCarlton Hall moated enclosure and associated outer enclosure, farm buildings, dovecote, and pondEnclosures E of East End FarmLittle Odell abandoned medieval villageChurchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyardBanjo enclosure, 330m south west of Manor FarmHarrold Round HouseDitchford BridgeGreat Lodge moated site, Higham Park'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham FerrersMoated site in Castle CloseMarket cross 44m north of the Town HallSaffron moat at Higham Ferrers.Wildlife in and around Sharnbrook Summit
Sharnbrook Summit Mammals
There are 4 species of mammals recorded as found near Sharnbrook Summit.
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) |
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Sharnbrook Summit Birds
There are 54 species of birds recorded as found near Sharnbrook Summit.
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) |
| Coal Tit (Periparus ater) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) |
| Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) |
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