Hanging Meadow

Our wildlife haven in the heart of Wakehurst's Loder Valley Nature Reserve.

Purple and yellow flowers grow wild in a meadow at Wakehurst

Our Hanging Meadow borders the waterway in the Loder Valley Nature Reserve.

It is an area of ancient grassland that shimmers with wonderful wildflowers and rich insect life in spring and summer.

In the winter months, you may find Hebridean sheep and cows grazing the meadow as part of a natural land management practice.

Black sheep in a field being led by a man
Wakehurst's Conservation Manager caring for livestock in the Hanging Meadow, Jim Holden © RBG Kew
Black sheep in a grass field with a lake in the background
Livestock in the Hanging Meadow at Wakehurst, Jim Holden © RBG Kew

Discover more in Loder Valley

Closed for conservation work

Loder Valley Nature Reserve

Get closer to wildlife in our 150-acre nature reserve, home to a wide range of plant species as well as dormice, badgers, kingfishers and butterflies — the Hanging Meadow is the perfect place for wildlife spotting.

Wetlands Boardwalks

Explore the varied wildlife and tranquil beauty of the Wetlands Boardwalks.