Glemsford Pits

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Glemsford Pits
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Glemsford Pits 14.JPG
The River Stour in Glemsford Pits
Location Suffolk
Essex
Grid reference TL840464
InterestBiological
Area37.5 hectares
Notification 1988
Location map Magic Map

Glemsford Pits is a 37.5-hectare (93-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Glemsford in Suffolk. The River Stour, which forms the boundary between Suffolk and Essex, runs through the site, which is thus in both counties. [1] [2]

The site has gravel workings which are now disused and filled with water, as well as the river. Thirteen species of dragonfly and damselfly have been recorded, including one which is rare in Britain, the ruddy darter dragonfly, and two which are locally uncommon, the four-spotted chaser dragonfly and the red-eyed damselfly. Aquatic plants include the yellow water-lily and mare's tail. Rabbits graze acidic grassland, and there are also areas of woodland, scrub herb and fen. [1]

Most of the site is private land with no public access, but a footpath runs through the western end.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Glemsford Pits citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. "Map of Glemsford Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

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