New Marston Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationOxfordshire
Grid referenceSP 520 076[1]
InterestBiological
Area44.7 hectares (110 acres)[1]
Notification1993[1]
Location mapMagic Map

New Marston Meadows is a 44.7-hectare (110-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2]

These meadows in the floodplain of the River Cherwell are traditionally managed for hay or by grazing. Some plants are typical of those on ancient meadows, such as common meadow-rue, pepper-saxifrage, devil's-bit scabious, adder's-tongue fern, smooth brome and meadow barley. Snake's head fritillary, which is nationally scarce, is also found at the site.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: New Marston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Map of New Marston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "New Marston Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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