Stoke Common Meadow, Purtonstoke

Acquisition of 20.9 hectares of land for management as a nature reserve, part of which is unimproved flower-rich hay meadow. Of the 20ha, 15 ha are managed as neutral hay meadows. The other 5ha are relatively species poor and are used as 'run-back' land for the grazing cattle sheet. SSSI grant included £7,000 for initial management costs.