Aldwincle Marsh

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Aldwincle Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Aldwincle Marsh 5.jpg
Location Northamptonshire
Grid reference TL 004 807 [1]
InterestBiological
Area2.0 hectares [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Aldwincle Marsh is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Thrapston in Northamptonshire. [1] [2]

This marsh and fen on shallow peat is formed by seepage from the boundary between clay and limestone. Plants in wet areas include blunt-flowered rush, marsh pennywort, wild angelica and Menyanthes trifoliata, a rare species of bogbean. Drier areas have grasses and herbs which attract butterflies and dragonflies. The site includes a stretch of Harpers Brook. [3]

The site is private land with no public access, but the Nene Way runs along its eastern boundary.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Aldwincle Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. "Map of Aldwincle Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. "Aldwincle Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.

Coordinates: 52°24′58″N0°31′30″W / 52.416°N 0.525°W / 52.416; -0.525