Caldecote Meadows Explained

Caldecote Meadows
Aos:Cambridgeshire
Interest:Biological
Area:9.1 hectares
Notifydate:1985
Map: Magic Map

Caldecote Meadows is a 9.1hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Caldecote in Cambridgeshire.[1] [2]

The site is herb-rich calcareous grassland, which was formerly common in the county, but is now rare. It is traditionally managed by hay cutting and grazing, and plants include salad burnet and dropwort.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.202°N -0.029°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Caldecote Meadows . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 29 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Caldecote Meadows. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 29 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Caldecote Meadows citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 29 September 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002319/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003806.pdf. 4 March 2016.