Frieth Meadows

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Frieth Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Frieth Meadows 2.JPG
Location Buckinghamshire
Grid reference SU799905
InterestBiological
Area2.5 hectares
Notification 1986
Location map Magic Map

Frieth Meadows is a 2.5-hectare (6.2-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in Frieth in Buckinghamshire. [1] [2] It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [3]

The site consists of traditionally managed and unimproved meadows on neutral to acid soils. Plants include quaking grass, green-winged orchid, lousewort and devil's bit scabious. Hedgerows provide shelter for small mammals and birds, and both the grassland and hedges have a wide range of invertebrates. [1]

There is no public access to the site but it can be viewed from Shogmoor Lane.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Frieth Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. "Map of Frieth Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. "Moorend Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2016.

Coordinates: 51°36′29″N0°50′49″W / 51.6081°N 0.84687°W / 51.6081; -0.84687