Alpine Meadow, Berkhamsted, Nature reserve in Berkhamsted, England.
Alpine Meadow spans 0.4 hectares of protected land featuring both meadow and woodland zones with steeply sloping chalk grassland terrain.
The site received official recognition as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1987, marking its ecological significance for Hertfordshire.
The meadow represents one of the remaining examples of unimproved chalk grassland in the region, containing upright brome, false brome, and sheep's fescue grasses.
Visitors can access the site through a footpath from Bridle Way, with recommended parking available near Bridgewater School in Berkhamsted.
The reserve harbors multiple orchid species and serves as a habitat for the Duke of Burgundy butterfly, green woodpeckers, and various finch species.
GPS coordinates: 51.78260,-0.56770
Latest update: March 13, 2025 00:20
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