Merry's Meadows

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Merry's Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Rutland
Grid reference SK 938 157 [1]
InterestBiological
Area12.4 hectares [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
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Merry's Meadows is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) nature reserve west of Stretton in Rutland. It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, and is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest under the name Greetham Meadows. [1] [2] [3]

This ridge and furrow meadow is the only known location in the county for the frog orchid. The soil is on boulder clay, and grasses include crested dog's-tail, sweet vernal-grass, upright brome, downy oat-grass and quaking grass. There are several ponds. [4]

The only access is by a 400 metre footpath from the Viking Way. The path runs along the left side of a hedge until about 100 metres from the entrance, when it crosses to the right side.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Greetham Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. "Map of Greetham Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. "Merry's Meadows". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  4. "Greetham Meadowscitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

Coordinates: 52°43′52″N0°36′43″W / 52.731°N 0.612°W / 52.731; -0.612