Cricklade Court Leet

15/04/2026

Great news: North Meadow is now open!

Just in time for the Cricklade Bloomers tea room at Thames Hall this weekend and our Court Leet information days the following weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Posted on 15th April 2026Natural England have Re-opened North Meadow Today North Meadow Audio GuideNatural England re-opened North Meadow this morning after installing the path marker posts yesterday. The ground is still very soft and vulnerable to soil compaction damage so please keep to these mark...

26/03/2026

A project by Cricklade Court Leet to record the species on North Meadow began in 2024 & has now logged 1,774 species to date.

An amazing 14.2% of the species are moths and butterflies!

You can read more about the project here:
https://crickladecourtleet.org.uk/north-meadow-species-database/

You can also donate to support the work of the Court volunteers here: https://donations.crickladecourtleet.org.uk

North Meadow SAC species database contains 1774 species and 16500 species records which are made accessible for research and conservation.

26/09/2025

Beautiful, chilly morning on the meadow. Makes finding the herd interesting! 🤪😂

19/09/2025

We know for sure that the pasture pumps are being put to good use!

19/09/2025

Well they 🐴🐄 certainly spread themselves out this morning. I have given up trying to count them!! 🤪🫣

05/09/2025

Being closely watched 🐄🐮 every step of the 3km or so whilst checking the ⚡️ fences!

29/08/2025

Busy morning for the birds …. and good to see that the cattle know their way to the pumps!

Fences all checked - please take care - they’re electrified! ⚡️⚡️😱

22/08/2025

Fences checked - all quiet 🐄 on the Narmead front!

15/08/2025

Looks like some of Norman’s cattle prefer the pasture on our side of the Thames!!! 😳😂🤪 (we are checking whether they are his)

15/08/2025

IMPORTANT WEATHER BULLETIN FOR TODAY
The herd wish to advise that it is going to be hot! 🥵
Heed their advice and find some shade, preferably somewhere you can top up with fluids! 💦

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER they say …. preferably not from our pasture pumps though!!! 🤪

01/08/2025

There’s a swallow on one of the photos …. boy, they’re quick! 😂 All is well on the meadow, 5 electric fences checked, 8 pasture pumps working …. and lots of cows 🐄!