Stoke Common Meadows Explained

Stoke Common Meadows is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in north Wiltshire, England. The 10.2 hectare site is in Purton parish, west of Purton Common hamlet and 3miles south-west of the town of Cricklade.^[1]

The SSSI was notified in 1994 for the botanical diversity found in its traditionally managed hay meadows.^[2]

The site is managed as a nature reserve by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, together with the larger Blakehill Farm reserve which is adjacent to the north-east.^[3]

References

51.6124°N -1.909°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Map of Stoke Common Meadows SSSI . 14 January 2023 . magic.defra.gov.uk.
2. Web site: Citation for Stoke Common Meadows SSSI . Natural England . 14 January 2023.
3. Web site: Blakehill Farm including Stoke Common Meadow . 2023-01-14 . Wiltshire Wildlife Trust . en.