Caldecote Meadows

Caldecote Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Caldecote Meadows.
Area of searchCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 348 578[1]
InterestBiological
Area9.1 hectares[1]
Notification date1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Caldecote Meadows is a 9.1-hectare (22-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Caldecote in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

The site is herb-rich calcareous grassland, which was formerly common in the county, but is now rare. It is traditionally managed by hay cutting and grazing, and plants include salad burnet and dropwort.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Caldecote Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Caldecote Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Caldecote Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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