Stevington Marsh Explained

Stevington Marsh
Aos:Bedfordshire
Interest:Biological
Area:7.5 hectares
Notifydate:1987
Map:Magic Map
Coordinates:52.1832°N -0.5644°W
Displaymap:UK England Southeast#England

Stevington Marsh is a 7.5hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Pavenham in Bedfordshire. It was notified in 1987 under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Bedford Borough Council.[1] [2]

The site is marshland along the banks of the River Great Ouse. The river, marshes and pastures form varied habitats. The marshes are floristically rich, with the largest one being dominated by great horsetail. The wetland communities and Jurassic limestone grassland are rare habitats in eastern England.[1]

There is access by a footpath from Mill Lane.

References

52.1832°N -0.5644°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stevington Marsh citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 31 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Map of Stevington Marsh. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 31 August 2015.