Sheepy Fields

Sheepy Fields
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 332 025[1]
InterestBiological
Area4.9 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Sheepy Fields is a 4.9-hectare (12-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Sheepy Magna in Leicestershire.[1][2]

The two hay meadows in this site are on post-glacial river terrace deposits. There are diverse herbs such as lady's mantle, adder's tongue, hayrattle, pepper saxifrage, bulbous buttercup and cowslip.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Sheepy Fields". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Sheepy Fields". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Sheepy Fields citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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