Hannah's Meadow Nature Reserve

Aerial footage from AQS of Durham Wildlife Trust's Hannah's Meadow, Teesdale.
This upland hay meadow and a grazing pasture are set within the traditional farming landscape of Teesdale, part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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The site has evolved as a result of farming practices over several centuries. Once owned and farmed by Hannah Hauxwell, who lived alone at Low Birk Hat Farm without the luxury of electricity and running water, the land was managed for hay and pasture and maintains the rich variety of wildlife that has been lost from many other Teesdale meadows. On her retirement in 1988, DWT continued the traditional management and created the reserve as it is today.
Now a Site of Special Scientific Interest, the meadows are considered to be some of the least improved and most species rich in upland Durham. Visit in June and early July (Note - meadow is cut in mid July) to see traditional hay meadow flowers, such as ragged robin, wood crane’s-bill, marsh-marigold, yellow-rattle, adders-tongue fern and globe-flower plus rare species such as frog orchid and moonwort.
Enjoy the sounds of lapwing, skylark, redshank, curlew and meadow pipit, making their home in the rushes and sedges of the pasture.

[@thejourneygirlcooks8170]

I watched all of the Hannah Hauxwell videos. She was a vibrant, hard working, self sufficient woman of incredible strength and determination. Such an inspiration to me. The world needs more Hannah's

[@katrinashaw3174]

A fitting tribute to a remarkable lady. Rest in peace Hannah x

[@carriemorr6396]

Hannah will wander the fields and meadows for many years to come, remembering the good times rest in peace.

[@Loverboy19691]

RIP Hannah Hauxwell, may you always be remembered. Such a hard working soul. 31st January 2018.

[@MIGHTYRIVERS19]

BEAUTIFUL ,SUCH A BLESSING THAT IS A RESERVE AND ALWAYS REMEMBERING HANNAH

[@janineward5019]

What an inspirational lady RIP Hannah xxx

[@micjam1986]

Can you tell me of one so humble yet so eloquent and polite as dear Hannah? A shining gem on this floating rock..still! God rest her soul!

[@jcs3330]

This was the 'least that the county trust could do in memory and honour such a wonderful, dignified and selfless individual who lived, owned and worked this land the majority of her life. If it is true that the soul is freed, then I hope she again walks across 'her' land with her loved ones who passed before her. R.I.P Hannah.

[@betterdayscoming6955]

What a wonderful legacy. Truly inspirational.

[@stardust949]

So lovely that it's been preserved!! well done

[@MissFeline]

Love this amazing woman, such a beautiful place, may she rest in peace💛🙏

[@eileenlocke7877]

Bless lovely hanna walks there

[@mrprivate8846]

Beautiful place and beautiful song

[@nancyyonce2906]

I TOOK A WALK IN HANNAHS MEADOW THIS AFTERNOON.

[@Blackberries.86]

Wow, such a beautiful place 🙏🏻

[@eileenlocke7877]

RIP hanna walk your meadow

[@bottledigerchris]

True northern lass ,an inspiration

[@ladylaois8184]

Beautiful

[@conradgallardo9046]

Hannah

[@wolfgangweber2516]

don´t make too museal, normal life we need