The Coombes national trust reserve, Hinton Parva near Swindon Wiltshire
A steep-sided dry stream valley on the edge of the Marlborough Downs near Swindon. Valued as flower-rich unimproved chalk grassland and traditional hay meadow. On entering the site visitors will glimpse a small spring fed stream bordered by hedgerow and old willow pollards. The stream separates the main valley from a colourful hay meadow. The site supports 23 butterfly species, and several uncommon plants which suggest the grassland has a long history of traditional management
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Location: Hinton Parva Wiltshire england
Photo credit: © Clive Collie / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: ational, chalk, coombe, coombes, downland, dry, flowers, grassland, hinton, lynchetts, national, nature, parva, purple, reserve, reserver, river, strip, thistle, trust, vall, valley, wild, wiltshire
