This site is one of the few remaining examples of original pasture land to be found in Hounslow borough. It includes wide expanses of acid and semi improved grassland, which are cut for hay in the autumn months.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Hatton Meadows
Borough: Hounslow
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 18.68 ha
Description
Wildlife
Hatton meadows is good for winter bird flocks including skylark, reed bunting, chaffinch, bullfinch and meadow pipit. Little owl and kestrel both nest locally and use the site for hunting. Winter flooding on the southern part of the site leads to ephemeral ponds used by teal, mallard and grey heron. The grasslands also hold a good variety of insect species with butterflies such as small heath, meadow brown and common blue in some numbers. Other insects include Roesel's bush-cricket and long-winged conehead.Facilities
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