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Southorpe Meadow

Coordinates: 52°36′54″N 0°24′07″W / 52.615°N 0.402°W / 52.615; -0.402
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Southorpe Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTF 083 031[1]
InterestBiological
Area2.0 hectares (4.9 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Southorpe Meadow is a 2 hectares (4.9 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Southorpe in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]

This is one of the few surviving areas of neutral grassland in the county, where ridge and furrow from medieval ploughing can be seen. There is a rich variety of species, such as red fescue in drier areas, and salad burnet in damper ones.[4]

There is access from Main Street.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Southorpe Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Southorpe Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Southorpe Meadow". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Southorpe Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

52°36′54″N 0°24′07″W / 52.615°N 0.402°W / 52.615; -0.402