Wolvercote Meadows

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Wolvercote Meadows is one of 105 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Oxfordshire. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 2.7 km to the north-east. Nearby SSSIs include Pixey and Yarnton Meads, Port Meadow and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.

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