Paines Cross Meadow
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 616 238[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 3.7 hectares (9.1 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1993[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Paines Cross Meadow is a 3.7-hectare (9.1-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Heathfield in East Sussex.[1][2]
This site is damp meadow on heavy clay with some areas of peat around springs. There are diverse invertebrates, including great green and dark bush-crickets and common blue and gatekeeper butterflies.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Paines Cross Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Map of Paines Cross Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Paines Cross Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
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