New Marston Meadows
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 520 076[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 44.7 hectares (110 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1993[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
New Marston Meadows is a 44.7-hectare (110-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2]
These meadows in the floodplain of the River Cherwell are traditionally managed for hay or by grazing. Some plants are typical of those on ancient meadows, such as common meadow-rue, pepper-saxifrage, devil's-bit scabious, adder's-tongue fern, smooth brome and meadow barley. Snake's head fritillary, which is nationally scarce, is also found at the site.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: New Marston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Map of New Marston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "New Marston Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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