Sheepy Fields

Sheepy FieldsSite of Special Scientific Interest

Location| Leicestershire
Grid reference| SK 332 025[1]
Interest| Biological
Area| 4.9 hectares[1]
Notification| 1983[1]
Location map| Magic Map

Sheepy Fields is a 4.9-hectare (12-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Sheepy Magna in Leicestershire.[1][2]

The two hay meadows in this site are on post-glacial river terrace deposits. There are diverse herbs such as lady's mantle, adder's tongue, hayrattle, pepper saxifrage, bulbous buttercup and cowslip.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Sheepy Fields". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
2. ^ "Map of Sheepy Fields". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
3. ^ "Sheepy Fields citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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Geological|

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