Ashton Keynes Millennium Green. The village of Ashton Keynes is fortunate to have 3 hectares of land, situated along two sides of the Bradstone Sports field, as a community breathing space.
Location[]
Next to the Bradstone Sports Field in the Village of Ashton Keynes, just off the A419, near Swindon, Wiltshire.
History of the Green[]
The land had previously been fields. It was purchased with the help of the then Countryside Agency in 1999.
Millennium Green Feature[]
Other Features[]
Nature & Wildlife[]
Mayfly on Ashton Keynes Green
Since the establishment of the Millennium Green, an extensive programme of hedge and tree planting has been undertaken. The meadows have been planted with a number of specimen trees.
Pond[]
A small pond has been created to encourage bio-diversity and further enhance the area.
Cuckoo Pen Wildflower Meadow[]
The so-called ‘Cuckoo Pen’ used to be used by farmers to collect and pen their stock is now sown with a wildflower mix containing over 22 species to encourage insect life.
Animal Species[]
Over 30 different species each of birds, butterflies and moths have been sighted in the Green. Most recently, the rare Barberry Carpet moth has been introduced on specially planted habitat trees. Bird sightings include the Hoopoe seen in 2014.
Information boards are situated at the entrances.