Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges

Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Ryhall Pasture
LocationLincolnshire
Rutland
Grid referenceTF 021 137[1]
InterestBiological
Area6.2 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of the village of Ryhall. Little Warren Verges is in Lincolnshire and Ryhall Pasture is in Rutland.[1][2]

The main grasses on Ryhall Pasture are tor-grass, upright brome and red fescue. The soil is on Jurassic Upper Lincolnshire Limestone, and the rich herb flora include clustered bellflower and greater knapweed. The roadside verges have a diverse calcareous flora, and adjacent hedges are rich in herbs and insect species.[3]

There is public access to the verges but not to the meadow.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

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