Matley Moor Meadows

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Matley Moor

Matley Moor Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) [1] [2] within the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. It is located 2km northwest of the hamlet of Little Hayfield. These meadows are a protected area because of the species rich grassland present.

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Biology

Plant species in these meadows include autumn hawkbit, tormentil, common knapweed, ox-eye daisy, common cat's-ear, yellow rattle, harebell, common spotted orchid, great burnet, and common eyebright. [1]

Geology

This site overlays rocks of the Millstone Grit series. [1] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  2. ↑ "Protected Planet | Matley Moor Meadows". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  3. ↑ Hull, E.; Green, A. H. (February 1864). "On the Millstone-grit of North Staffordshire and the adjoining parts of Derbyshire, Cheshire, and Lancashire" . Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London. 20 (1–2): 242–267. doi:10.1144/GSL.JGS.1864.020.01-02.34.

53°24′12″N1°57′55″W / 53.403217°N 1.9653669°W / 53.403217; -1.9653669

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