Southorpe Meadow
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 083 031[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.0 hectares (4.9 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Southorpe Meadow is a 2 hectares (4.9 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Southorpe in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]
This is one of the few surviving areas of neutral grassland in the county, where ridge and furrow from medieval ploughing can be seen. There is a rich variety of species, such as red fescue in drier areas, and salad burnet in damper ones.[4]
There is access from Main Street.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Southorpe Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Map of Southorpe Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Southorpe Meadow". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Southorpe Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
52°36′54″N 0°24′07″W / 52.615°N 0.402°W