The hay meadows are located on a farm which has been certified organic since 1998. With sensitive management, including late cutting for hay, light autumn grazing and no artificial fertiliser, these meadows have been preserved and maintained with plant diversity as the main focus. Both flora and fauna have been monitored on the farm over the past 30 years by Jonathan Shackleton. They contain a huge diversity of plant species including Bugle, lady’s-mantle, Meadow Foxtail, Sweet Vernal-grass, Cuckooflower, Common Knapweed, Pignut, Crested Dog’s-tail, Common Spotted-orchid, Meadowsweet, Wild Strawberry, Cat’s-ear, Meadow Vetchling, Autumn Hawkbit, Oxeye Daisy, Cowslip, Selfheal, Yellow-rattle, sorrel, Red Campion, Tufted Vetch and Bush Vetch.
Farmland at Lakeview
on the Grasslands Trail
Located on the Cavan/Meath border, this organic farm has a wide diversity of habitats including rare traditionally managed hay meadows which contain a diverse range of plant species.
Owner:
Privately owned farmland
Access:
Private, but walks with farmer possible by request
Size:
c.3.5 ha, set within a larger organic farm
Parking:
by arrangement only
Café:
no
Toilets:
no
Description
Management
The meadows are cut once annually for hay and then grazed with a herd of organic cattle in the autumn.
Where to find out more
Lakeview Organic - Home Page