Wollaston Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 897 648[1]
InterestBiological
Area14.3 hectares[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Wollaston Meadows is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire.[1][2]

This site on the banks of the River Nene is composed of two species-rich hay fields. Flora include meadow foxtail, crested dog's-tail and red fescue. Overgrown hedges and ditches provide habitats for birds, small mammals and invertebrates.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Wollaston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Wollaston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Wollaston Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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