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Purwell Meadows is an nature reserve in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1994. It is owned and managed by
Purwell Meadows is an nature reserve in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1994. It is owned and managed by North Hertfordshire District Council
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The River Purwell runs through the meadows: it has been modified to provide power to a watermill
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which is no longer in operation. Wildlife includes kingfishers and water voles.
There is also a football pitch, a basketball court and a junior play area.
There is access from Cambridge Road, Purwell Lane and Willian Road.
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*List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire
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