Wollaston Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Area of Search | Northamptonshire |
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Grid reference | SP 897 648 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 14.3 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1985[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Wollaston Meadows is a 14.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of [[[Wellingborough]] in Northamptonshire.[1][2]
This site on the banks of the River Nene is composed of two species-rich hay fields. Flora include meadow foxtail, crested dog's-tail and red fescue. Overgrown hedges and ditches provide habitats for birds, small mammals and invertebrates.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Wollaston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Map of Wollaston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Wollaston Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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