Old Rectory Meadows

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Old Rectory Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Old Rectory Meadows 5.JPG
Location Buckinghamshire
Grid reference TQ033874
InterestBiological
Area7.9 hectares
Notification 1982
Location map Magic Map

Old Rectory Meadows is a 7.9-hectare (20-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in Denham in Buckinghamshire. [1] [2]

This site on the bank of the River Misbourne has wet alluvial and water meadows, marsh and alder carr woodland. It has plants which are rare in the county such as marsh arrowgrass, and its irregular structure provides a suitable habitat for insects. [1]

It is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Old Rectory Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. "Map of Old Rectory Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 March 2016.

Coordinates: 51°34′34″N0°30′39″W / 51.576°N 0.5107°W / 51.576; -0.5107