Dumsey Meadow

Dumsey Meadow
Dumsey meadow - unspoilt apart from the pylons
Cows contemplate the regatta buoys

Dumsey Meadow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England. It is the only piece of undeveloped water meadow remaining on the River Thames and is home to a variety of rare plants and insects.[1]

The meadow is on the river above Shepperton Lock and just downstream of Chertsey Bridge.

Overview

There was formerly reference to "Dumsea Bushes", "Dumsea Corner" and "Dumsea Deep" at this point of the river, the bushes, which may have been a clump of willows, also going by the name of "Domesday Bushes".[2]

The Chertsey Regatta, which has taken place for over 150 years, is held at Dumsey Meadow in August.

References

  1. ^ Biodiversity action Reporting System, Dumsey Meadow
  2. ^ Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles

Coordinates: 51°23′18″N 0°28′57″W / 51.3884°N 0.4825°W / 51.3884; -0.4825


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