Thundry Meadows
TypeNature reserve
LocationElstead, Surrey
OS gridSU895441
Area16 hectares (40 acres)
Managed bySurrey Wildlife Trust

Thundry Meadows is a 16-hectare (40-acre) nature reserve in Elstead in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1] Part of it is Charleshill Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

This site on the north bank of the River Wey grassland alder carr, wet and dry woodland, ditches and springs. The meadows are maintained by Belted Galloway cattle, providing suitable conditions for harvest mice. An unusual habitat is quaking mire, a mat of vegetation floating on liquid peat.[1]

There is access from Farnham Road.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Thundry Meadows". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. "Designated Sites View: Charleshill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2018.

51°11′20″N 0°43′16″W / 51.189°N 0.721°W / 51.189; -0.721

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