Great Bowden Borrowpit

Great Bowden Borrowpit
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSP 743 898[1]
InterestBiological
Area2.4 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Great Bowden Borrowpit is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Market Harborough in Leicestershire.[1][2]

This former railway borrow pit has an unusual marsh, dominated by soft rush, tufted hair grass and cottongrass. Other plants include bulrush and bog moss. Snipe feed on the site.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Great Bowden Borrowpit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Great Bowden Borrowpit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Great Bowden Borrowpit citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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