East Harnham Meadows

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East Harnham Meadows (grid reference SU151289 ) is a 17.29 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England, in the Harnham suburb to the south-east of the city of Salisbury. [1] The water-meadows are in the flood-plain of the River Avon.

The site was notified in 1995 for its herb-rich grassland. [2]

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References

  1. "Map of East Harnham Meadows". MAGIC. Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. "Citation for East Harnham Meadows SSSI" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

Coordinates: 51°03′33″N1°47′09″W / 51.05924°N 1.78592°W / 51.05924; -1.78592