Thriplow Peat Holes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 450 475
InterestBiological
Area12.2 hectares
Notification1986
Location mapMagic Map

Thriplow Peat Holes is a 12.2-hectare (30-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

The site has rare alder carr and fen habitats which have a wide variety of invertebrates, which is enhanced by ditches and ponds. The main vegetation is alder, ash, willow and guelder rose.[1]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 "Thriplow Peat Holes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Thriplow Peat Holes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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