Tickencote Marsh is a three hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Tickencote and Great Casterton in Rutland.[1][2]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Rutland, England |
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Grid reference | SK 982 091[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 3.0 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1987[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
This site in the valley of the River Gwash is a base-rich grazing marsh, a habitat which is becoming increasingly rare as a result of drainage and a decline in grazing. Common flora include lesser pond-sedge, marsh horsetail and jointed rush.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Tickencote Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Tickencote Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Tickencote Marshcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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