Coronation Meadows

In 2013 to honour the 60th year of the late Queen’s accession to the throne and her coronation, the former Prince of Wales launched Coronation Meadows.
The Wildlife Trusts and Plantlife worked together to identify 60 species-rich meadows which are known as Coronation Meadows, one for every year of the Queen’s reign at that time. Supported by Biffa Award, these special places became donors to provide precious seed to increase the amount of valuable and beautiful wildflower habitat elsewhere.  

101 new wildflower meadows have been created or restored since the Coronation Meadows project began a decade ago, along with Plantlife, we are delighted that the Coronation Meadows project has increased the number of wildflower meadows and benefitted a vast array of wildlife, from bees and butterflies to bats and birds. Find out more about Coronation Meadows.

Inspired by these beautiful meadows? Find a coronation meadow at a Wildlife Trust near you.