Thriplow Meadows

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Thriplow Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Thriplow Meadows, northern field 3.jpg
The northern field
Location Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL437469
InterestBiological
Area3.5 hectares
Notification 1984
Location map Magic Map

Thriplow Meadows is a 3.5-hectare (8.6-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Thriplow in Cambridgeshire. [1] [2]

The site has two fields with neutral pastures which range from dry to marshy. These lowland habitats are now rare, and the wetter areas have many uncommon plants. Wetland herbs include ragged robin, fleabane and purple loosestrife. [1] [2]

There is access from School Lane.

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References

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

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