Moat Farm Meadows

Moat Farm Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 221 564[1]
InterestBiological
Area3.3 hectares[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Moat Farm Meadows is a 3.3-hectare (8.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Otley in Suffolk.[1][2]

These calcareous meadows are traditionally cut for hay. They have diverse flora, with many green-winged orchids and one of the largest populations in the county of meadow saffron. Other species include ox-eye daisy and cuckoo flower.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Moat Farm Meadows, Otley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Moat Farm Meadows, Otley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Moat Farm Meadows, Otley citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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