New Marston Meadows is a 44.7-hectare (110-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2]

New Marston Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationOxfordshire
Grid referenceSP 520 076[1]
InterestBiological
Area44.7 hectares (110 acres)[1]
Notification1993[1]
Location mapMagic Map

These meadows in the floodplain of the River Cherwell are traditionally managed for hay or by grazing. Some plants are typical of those on ancient meadows, such as common meadow-rue, pepper-saxifrage, devil's-bit scabious, adder's-tongue fern, smooth brome and meadow barley. Snake's head fritillary, which is nationally scarce, is also found at the site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: New Marston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of New Marston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. ^ "New Marston Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.

51°45′54″N 1°14′53″W / 51.765°N 1.248°W / 51.765; -1.248