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Jim's Bridge and Avon Water Meadows

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Jim's Bridge and Avon Water Meadows

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  • Location: Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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    November 19, 2020

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    The River Avon has many water meadows and they’re one of the reasons it’s such a rich habitat for birdlife and plants. These meadows flood when the river is high but it’s not always a natural flood. In the past, ‘drowners’ would deliberately flood the meadows to encourage early crop growth.

    This concept grew across England, particularly in the south and the practice became widespread. There are few maintained water meadows left in England but those alongside the Avon from Salisbury are still cared for and remain some of the finest examples.
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    Elevation 20 m

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    Location: Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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