Great Wilbraham Common

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Great Wilbraham Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Great Wilbraham Common - geograph.org.uk - 1046845.jpg
Location Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 269 713 [1]
InterestBiological
Area23.5 hectares [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Great Wilbraham Common is a 23.5-hectare (58-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Great Wilbraham in Cambridgeshire. [1] [2] It is managed by the Commons Right Holders. [3]

This is one of the largest remaining areas of species-rich grassland in the county. Locally uncommon flora include purple milk-vetch, felwort, meadow saxifrage, green-winged orchid and sulphur clover. [4]

There is access by a footpath from Wilbraham Road

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Great Wilbraham Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. "Map of Great Wilbraham Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. "Great Wilbraham". The Wilbrahams. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. "Great Wilbraham Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 December 2016.

Coordinates: 52°11′42″N0°14′35″E / 52.195°N 0.243°E / 52.195; 0.243