Cossington Meadows

{{Short description|Leicestershire, England nature reserve}}

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| name = Cossington Meadows

| photo = Cossington Meadows - geograph.org.uk - 132171.jpg

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| type = Nature reserve

| grid_ref_UK = SK 597130

| location = Cossington, Leicestershire

| area = {{convert| 88.9 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

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Cossington Meadows is an {{convert| 88.9 |ha|acre|abbr=off}} nature reserve west of Cossington in Leicestershire. It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.{{cite web|url= http://www.lrwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/cossington-meadows/ |title= Cossington Meadows |publisher= Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust |accessdate= 22 November 2017}}

Flora on this wetland site include flowering rush, purple loosestrife and blue water-speedwell. There are several pools which attract wildfowl, such as gadwall and tufted duck, which breed on the site.

There is access from Syston Road.

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Category:Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust