Muston Meadows
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 825 368[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 8.8 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Muston Meadows is an 8.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Muston in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is also a National Nature Reserve[3][4] and a Nature Conservation Review site.[5]
These ridge and furrow meadows are on soils derived from clay. Herbs include green-winged orchid, lady's bedstraw, yellow rattle, pepper saxifrage and cowslip.[5]
The site is in two different areas, both of which are open to the public.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Muston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Map of Muston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Muston Meadows". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Leicestershire's National Nature Reserves". Natural England. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Muston Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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