Brampton Meadow

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Brampton Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 192 720[1]
InterestBiological
Area1.0 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Brampton Meadow is a one hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Brampton in Cambridgeshire, England.[1][2]

The site has a rich variety of plant species on calcareous clay pasture, a declining habitat. Plants include quaking-grass, adder's tongue fern, cowslip and green-winged orchid.[3]

The site is on private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Brampton Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Brampton Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Brampton Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

52°19′59″N 0°15′07″W / 52.333°N 0.252°W / 52.333; -0.252


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