Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges

Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Ryhall Pasture
Location of Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges.
Area of searchLincolnshire
Rutland
Grid referenceTF 021 137[1]
InterestBiological
Area6.2 hectares[1]
Notification date1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of the village of Ryhall. Little Warren Verges is in Lincolnshire and Ryhall Pasture is in Rutland.[1][2]

The main grasses on Ryhall Pasture are tor-grass, upright brome and red fescue. The soil is on Jurassic Upper Lincolnshire Limestone, and the rich herb flora include clustered bellflower and greater knapweed. The roadside verges have a diverse calcareous flora, and adjacent hedges are rich in herbs and insect species.[3]

There is public access to the verges but not to the meadow.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

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