Brampton Meadow

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Brampton Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Brampton Meadow 2.jpg
Area of Search Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 192 720 [1]
InterestBiological
Area1.0 hectares [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
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Brampton Meadow is a one hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Brampton in Cambridgeshire, England. [1] [2]

The site has a rich variety of plant species on calcareous clay pasture, a declining habitat. Plants include quaking-grass, adder's tongue fern, cowslip and green-winged orchid. [3]

The site is on private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Brampton Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Map of Brampton Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Brampton Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 52°19′59″N0°15′07″W / 52.333°N 0.252°W / 52.333; -0.252