Summary:
A big 'Thank You' to everyone who responded to the public appeal for Duxford Old River, 113 acres of farmland, which now forms part of Chimney Meadows nature reserve, and creates the first nature reserve on both sides of the River Thames.
Here are six reasons why the newly purchased land is so important.
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1. Duxford Old River is the missing piece of the wildlife jigsaw
Duxford Old River is 113 acres of farmland on a stretch of the Thames. This will slot perfectly into the existing Chimney Meadows nature reserve - just like the missing piece of a jigsaw.