Coldham's Common

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Coldham's Common
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationCambridge, Cambridgeshire
OS grid TL 472 586
Area49.3 hectares
Managed byCambridge City Council

Coldham's Common is a 49.3 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Cambridge. It is owned and managed by Cambridge City Council. [1] [2]

This site has areas of unimproved grassland, which have anthills of yellow meadow ants. [1] There is also scrub and woodland. Flora include spiny rest harrow, upright brome and bee orchid. [3]

There is access from Coldham's Lane.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Coldham's Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 20 February 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. "Map of Coldham's Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. "Coldham's Common". Cambridge City Council. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

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