Glyme Valley Explained

Glyme Valley
Aos:Oxfordshire
Interest:Biological
Area:28.9ha
Notifydate:1994
Map: Magic Map

Glyme Valley is a 28.9abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire.[1] [2] An area of 3ha is a nature reserve managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust[3]

This linear site runs along two stretches of the valley of the River Glyme, with the upper area encompassing the river's headwaters. The diverse habitats include the river, ponds, fen, marshy grassland, limestone grassland, scrub and wet woodland. There is a large colony of meadow clary, a rare species which is listed in the British Red Data Book of Vascular Plants. There are several badger setts.[4]

References

51.93°N -1.51°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Glyme Valley . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 6 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Map of Glyme Valley. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 6 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Glyme Valley . Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. 18 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Glyme Valley citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 6 April 2020.