Moat Farm Meadows

Moat Farm Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Suffolk
Grid reference TM 221 564 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 3.3 hectares[1]
Notification 1987[1]
Location map Magic Map

Moat Farm Meadows is a 3.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Otley in Suffolk.[1][2]

These calcareous meadows are traditionally cut for hay. They have diverse flora, with many green-winged orchids and one of the largest populations in the county of meadow saffron. Other species include ox-eye daisy and cuckoo flower.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Moat Farm Meadows, Otley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Moat Farm Meadows, Otley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Moat Farm Meadows, Otley citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 July 2017.

Coordinates: 52°09′40″N 1°14′46″E / 52.161°N 1.246°E / 52.161; 1.246

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