The Gardens, Great Ashfield
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTL 998 680[1]
InterestBiological
Area3.8 hectares[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

The Gardens, Great Ashfield is a 3.8-hectare (9.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Great Ashfield in Suffolk.[1][2]

These ancient meadows are traditionally managed by grazing and cutting for hay. They have a rich variety of flora, such as green-winged orchid, bee orchid, common twayblade, pepper saxifrage, adder's tongue fern and ox-eye daisy.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: The Gardens, Great Ashfield". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. "Map of The Gardens, Great Ashfield". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. "The Gardens, Great Ashfield citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.

52°16′26″N 0°55′37″E / 52.274°N 0.927°E / 52.274; 0.927

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