Empingham Marshy Meadows

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Empingham Marshy Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Rutland
Grid reference SK 956 093 [1]
InterestBiological
Area14.0 hectares [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
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Empingham Marshy Meadows is a 14 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Empingham in Rutland. [1] [2]

This site in the valley of the North Brook has a complex geological structure and diverse habitats, including grassland and base-rich marsh and fen. Flora in wetter areas include adder's tongue fern, marsh marigold and ragged robin. [3]

Public footpaths from Empingham go through the meadows.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Empingham Marshy Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. "Map of Empingham Marshy Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. "Empingham Marshy Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

Coordinates: 52°40′23″N0°35′17″W / 52.673°N 0.588°W / 52.673; -0.588