Great Bowden Borrowpit

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Great Bowden Borrowpit
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Leicestershire
Grid reference SP 743 898 [1]
InterestBiological
Area2.4 hectares [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
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Great Bowden Borrowpit is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. [1] [2]

This former railway borrow pit has an unusual marsh, dominated by soft rush, tufted hair grass and cottongrass. Other plants include bulrush and bog moss. Snipe feed on the site. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Great Bowden Borrowpit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. "Map of Great Bowden Borrowpit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. "Great Bowden Borrowpit citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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