Heath's Meadows

Heath's Meadows is a local nature reserve with an area of over 5.5 ha (14 acres) located in Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England.[1][2] It was acquired by the Trust in 1969. The site was originally called Bratoft Meadows but was re-named in honour of Winifred Heath, a LWT fundraiser.[3] The grassland meadows contain many flowers, including: cowslips, green-winged orchid, spotted orchid, adder's tongue, and dyer's greenweed.[2]

Heath's Meadows
Heath's Meadows is located in Lincolnshire
Heath's Meadows
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationBurgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England
OS gridTF484640
Coordinates53.152465°N 0.21774223°W / 53.152465; -0.21774223
Area5.5 hectares (14 acres)
Managed byLincolnshire Wildlife Trust

References
  1. "Heath's Meadows". Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. "Heath's Meadows (The Nurse Winifred Heath Memorial Reserve)" (PDF). Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. "Obituaries". Transactions of the Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union. 22 (2): 124. 1989.
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