Gamlingay Cinques Explained

Gamlingay Cinques
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TL 226 529
Location:Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
Area:3.4 hectares
Manager:Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

Gamlingay Cinques is a 3.4hectare nature reserve in Gamlingay in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1]

This site is on dry sandy soil, which is an unusual habitat in the county. Grazing by sheep helps to restore the acid grassland and prevent encroachment by woodland and scrub. flora include slender St John's wort, harebell and devil's bit scabious.[1]

There is access from Drove Road and The Cinques.

The area where the nature reserve is located is sometimes called Gamlingay Cinques.[2]

References

52.161°N -0.209°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gamlingay Cinques . Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire . 20 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Where is Gamlingay. Gamlingay and District History Society. 20 February 2017.