St Neots Common Explained

St Neots Common
Aos:Cambridgeshire
Interest:Biological
Area:33.4 hectares
Notifydate:1983
Map: Magic Map

St Neots Common is a 33.4hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in St Neots in Cambridgeshire.[1] [2]

This site on the east bank of the River Great Ouse has grassland, willow carr, ditches and ponds, which support diverse wildlife species. The grassland is traditionally maintained by grazing, and herbs in wetter areas include marsh orchids and marsh arrow grass.[3]

There is access to the site from the road called The Common.

References

52.236°N -0.271°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: St Neots Common . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 28 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of St Neots Common. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 28 November 2016.
  3. Web site: St Neots Common citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 28 November 2016. 24 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024202444/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002239.pdf. dead.