Merry's Meadows
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Rutland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 938 157[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 12.4 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Merry's Meadows is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) nature reserve west of Stretton in Rutland. It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, and is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest under the name Greetham Meadows.[1][2][3]
This ridge and furrow meadow is the only known location in the county for the frog orchid. The soil is on boulder clay, and grasses include crested dog's-tail, sweet vernal-grass, upright brome, downy oat-grass and quaking grass. There are several ponds.[4]
The only access is by a 400 metre footpath from the Viking Way. The path runs along the left side of a hedge until about 100 metres from the entrance, when it crosses to the right side.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Greetham Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Greetham Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Merry's Meadows". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Greetham Meadowscitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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