This year our private meadows open to visitors are in the far north of the county, and just over the border, in the Black Mountains. There are three stunning locations, but they all have limited parking and single track access so we are having to limit numbers and operate a booking system. You can book… Read More Open Meadows 2025: Sunday 22 June
Each year some Monmouthshire Meadows Group members welcome people into their meadows on our Open Meadows day. It’s a chance to view a variety of flower-rich grasslands and find out about different management regimes, as well as meet other enthusiasts. On this page: This Year’s Meadows Important Points for your Visit Directions Guided Walks –… Read More Open Meadows 2024: Sunday 9th June 10am to 4pm
Each year some Monmouthshire Meadows Group members open their meadows to visitors. It’s a chance to view other types of wildflower meadows, find out about different management regimes, and meet other enthusiasts. Our Open Meadows this year are all in the Trostrey/Gwehelog area between Raglan and Usk (map and directions). The meadows will be open… Read More Open Meadows Sunday 11 June 2023
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED UPDATE: Please note parking will now be at the village hall (the Babington Centre), NOT the surgery. Directions and details will be sent on receipt of your booking. Join us for a walk through Trellech Wet Meadow and New Grove Meadows spotting and identifying colourful grassland fungi, with Elsa… Read More Grassland Fungi Walk: Sunday 23 October
There will be two Open Meadow days in spring/summer 2022, on Sunday 19th June and Saturday 2nd July Sunday 19th June: 11am to 4pm Members are opening their meadows at two sites on this Sunday: Susan and Patrick Harrington are welcoming visitors to their Local Wildlife Site at Broom House near Raglan, and Phillip Morrison… Read More Open Meadows 2022: Sunday 19th June
Llanllowell House is the home of Meadows Group member Hamish Sandison. He has two lovely hay meadows, an orchard meadow and woodland alongside a stream called Llewellyn’s Dingle. The meadows will be open in the afternoon from 2pm. There will also be an opportunity to see the Gwent Wildlife Trust reserve at Springdale Farm. Because… Read More Llanllowell Meadows Open Day 27 June
UPDATE: Places are now fully booked for our Open Day on 13th June. We are operating a waiting list so please complete the form below to be added to this. We are sorry we can’t fit more people in! There will be two Meadows Open Days in 2021: Sunday 13th June in the Llanishen/Trellech area;… Read More Meadows Open Day – 13 June 2021
This year we have three Open Meadows events, all free to attend and open to everyone. Scroll down for directions and maps for each of these. Sunday 16th June, 2pm to 5pm: Northridge House at Shirenewton and the SAMFAL fields between Shirenewton and Mynyddbach Sunday 23rd June, 11am to 4.30pm: Wet Meadow and New Grove… Read More 2019 Open Meadows Days
Instead of holding a one-day event, this year we are planning afternoon and evening Open Meadows, to which MMG members and supporters, their family and friends are invited. As always, we are very grateful to our hosts who allow us to come on to their land to enjoy the results of their hard work. The first… Read More 2018 Open Meadows
This year we are working with Gwent Wildlife Trust to give people the opportunity to walk around some of the county’s most beautiful meadows and to get a feel for how the Monmouthshire landscape would have looked before intensive farming methods were adopted. Download the leaflet Four meadows are open on Sunday 18th June where… Read More Monmouthshire Open Meadows 18 June 2017
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