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Flood bank
Through the meadows runs the flood defence, since in times of potential flooding the meadows are filled with water to protect the city. This would historically have occurred quite naturally in earlier times giving the reason for the existance of the 'Ings', which were the flood meadows, where hay was cut in summer and beasts grazed before and after the hay cut, whilst in winter they were very wet.
Rabbits from the former Clifton hospital love to graze too, on summer evenings when its quiet!
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Hay cutting
The Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows restored traditional management to the site when they took over! The site is now cut for hay in late June or early July and then cattle are brought on to graze (subject to flooding) prior to the site getting marshy again in autumn. The photo shows the hay bails waiting to be collected after the cut in July 2005.
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The meadow from the floodbank looking south
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