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Cossington Meadows

Coordinates: 52°42′40″N 1°07′05″W / 52.711°N 1.118°W / 52.711; -1.118
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Cossington Meadows
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TypeNature reserve
LocationCossington, Leicestershire
OS gridSK 597130
Area88.9 hectares (220 acres)
Managed byLeicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

Cossington Meadows is an 88.9 hectares (220 acres) nature reserve west of Cossington in Leicestershire. It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[1]

Flora on this wetland site include flowering rush, purple loosestrife and blue water-speedwell. There are several pools which attract wildfowl, such as gadwall and tufted duck, which breed on the site.[1]

There is access from Syston Road.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cossington Meadows". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 22 November 2017.

52°42′40″N 1°07′05″W / 52.711°N 1.118°W / 52.711; -1.118