Thriplow Peat Holes

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Thriplow Peat Holes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Thriplow Peat Holes 1.jpg
Location Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 450 475
InterestBiological
Area12.2 hectares
Notification 1986
Location map Magic Map

Thriplow Peat Holes is a 12.2-hectare (30-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire. [1] [2]

The site has rare alder carr and fen habitats which have a wide variety of invertebrates, which is enhanced by ditches and ponds. The main vegetation is alder, ash, willow and guelder rose. [1]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Thriplow Peat Holes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. "Map of Thriplow Peat Holes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 August 2016.

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