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.