Bozeat Meadow

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Bozeat Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Bozeat Meadow 1.jpg
Location Northamptonshire
Grid reference SP 901 590 [1]
InterestBiological
Area2.6 hectares [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
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Bozeat Meadow is a 2.6-hectare (6.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bozeat, east of Northampton. [1] [2]

This is unimproved grassland on well drained clay and loam soils. It has medieval ridge and furrow and diverse flora, including crested dog's-tail, downy oat-grass, quaking grass and dwarf thistle. There are also mature hedgerows and a spring. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Bozeat Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. "Map of Bozeat Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. "Bozeat Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

Coordinates: 52°13′19″N0°40′55″W / 52.222°N 0.682°W / 52.222; -0.682