Sapperton Meadows

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Sapperton Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location East Sussex
Grid reference TQ 589 192 [1]
InterestBiological
Area14.7 hectares (36 acres) [1]
Notification 1992 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Sapperton Meadows is a 14.7-hectare (36-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Heathfield in East Sussex. [1] [2]

These poorly drained hay meadows and rich pastures are managed by traditional techniques. The flora is diverse, with species such as dyer’s greenweed, lesser spearwort and fleabane. There is an extensive network of hedges which are probably old as they have many native trees and shrubs. [3]

The site is crossed by footpaths.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Sapperton Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. "Map of Sapperton Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. "Sapperton Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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