Aldwincle Marsh

Aldwincle Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceTL 004 807[1]
InterestBiological
Area2.0 hectares[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Aldwincle Marsh is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Thrapston in Northamptonshire.[1][2]

This marsh and fen on shallow peat is formed by seepage from the boundary between clay and limestone. Plants in wet areas include blunt-flowered rush, marsh pennywort, wild angelica and Menyanthes trifoliata, a rare species of bogbean. Drier areas have grasses and herbs which attract butterflies and dragonflies. The site includes a stretch of Harpers Brook.[3]

The site is private land with no public access, but the Nene Way runs along its eastern boundary.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Aldwincle Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Aldwincle Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Aldwincle Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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