King's Cliffe Banks Explained

King's Cliffe Banks
Aos:Northamptonshire
Interest:Biological
Area:7.7 hectares
Notifydate:1992
Map: Magic Map

King's Cliffe Banks is a 7.7hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire.[1] [2]

This former quarry has undulating calcareous grassland which is grazed by rabbits and cattle. It has a rich variety of flora, including sheep's fescue, dwarf thistle, mouse-ear hawkweed, wild thyme and common rock-rose. There are many bryophytes and lichens.[3]

There is access to the site by a footpath from Bridge Street.

References

52.564°N -0.505°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: King's Cliffe Banks . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of King's Cliffe Banks. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2017.
  3. Web site: King's Cliffe Banks citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170405170038/https://necmsi.esdm.co.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1005884.pdf. 5 April 2017. dead.