Nacton Meadows

Nacton Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 231 399[1]
InterestBiological
Area4.5 hectares[1]
Notification1992[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Nacton Meadows is a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Levington in Suffolk.[1][2] It is in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty[3]

This site has fen meadow and grasslands. Wetter areas have more diverse flora, including Yorkshire-fog, crested dog's tail, sharp-flowered rush, greater bird's-foot-trefoil and the uncommon marsh arrowgrass.[4]

A public footpath from Levington goes through the site.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Nacton Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Nacton Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2013–2018" (PDF). Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. p. 76. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Nacton Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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