| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Northumberland | |
| Location | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NT915062 |
| Coordinates | 55°20′57″N 2°08′06″W / 55.34924°N 2.13497°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 4.9 hectares (12 acres) |
| Notification | 1989 |
| Location map | DEFRA MAGIC map |
| Natural England website | |
Barrow Meadow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in north Northumberland, England. The site is a species-rich hay meadow of a sort now rare in Northumberland. [1] [2]
Barrow Meadow is a field 4.9 hectares (12 acres) in area in the north-east of England in the county of Northumberland, some 0.4 miles (0.64 km) west-south-west of the village of Alwinton. The meadow is situated on flat land between the River Coquet and a southern tributary, the Barrow Burn, at their confluence some 150 metres (490 ft) above sea level. The surrounding terrain is hilly moorland. [1] [2]
The meadow is judged to be species-rich in comparison with fields managed using contemporary farming methods involving the use of artificial fertilisers and reseeding. [2] Aules Hill Meadows in the south-west and Barrow Burn Meadows in the north of the county are similarly protected hay meadows. [3] [4]
Barrow Meadow is a northern hay meadow characterised by the presence of a rich diversity of grasses, and an abundance of herbs. Grass species found at the site include sweet vernal-grass ( Anthoxanthum odoratum), crested dog's-tail ( Cynosurus cristatus), red fescue ( Festuca rubra) and quaking grass ( Briza media). Forbs include pignut ( Conopodium majus), eyebright ( Euphrasia agg.), meadow vetchling ( Lathyrus pratensis), common knapweed ( Centaurea nigra) and several species of lady's mantle ( Alchemilla glabra), ( A. xanthochlora) and ( A. filicaulis). [2]
Other species found at the site include wood crane's-bill ( Geranium sylvaticum), meadowsweet ( Filipendula ulmaria), changing forget-me-not ( Myosotis discolor), fairy flax ( Linum catharticum), field wood-rush ( Luzula campestris), betony ( Stachys officinalis) and northern marsh-orchid ( Dactylorhiza purpurella), as well as legumes, including meadow vetchling, bitter vetch ( Lathyrus montanus), lesser trefoil ( Trifolium dubium), red clover ( T. pratense), white clover ( T. repens), common and greater bird's-foot trefoils ( Lotus corniculatus) and ( L. uliginosus). [2]
The condition of Barrow Meadow was judged to be favourable in 2012. [5]
- ^ a b "MAGIC Map Application - Barrow Meadow". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
- ^ a b c d e "Barrow Meadow SSSI Citation" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Aules Hill Meadows SSSI Citation" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Barrow Burn Meadows SSSI Citation" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Barrow Meadow". Natural England. 26 June 2012.
- Natural England SSSI record for Barrow Meadow
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location within Northumberland | |
| Location | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NT915062 |
| Coordinates | 55°20′57″N 2°08′06″W / 55.34924°N 2.13497°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 4.9 hectares (12 acres) |
| Notification | 1989 |
| Location map | DEFRA MAGIC map |
| Natural England website | |
Barrow Meadow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in north Northumberland, England. The site is a species-rich hay meadow of a sort now rare in Northumberland. [1] [2]
Barrow Meadow is a field 4.9 hectares (12 acres) in area in the north-east of England in the county of Northumberland, some 0.4 miles (0.64 km) west-south-west of the village of Alwinton. The meadow is situated on flat land between the River Coquet and a southern tributary, the Barrow Burn, at their confluence some 150 metres (490 ft) above sea level. The surrounding terrain is hilly moorland. [1] [2]
The meadow is judged to be species-rich in comparison with fields managed using contemporary farming methods involving the use of artificial fertilisers and reseeding. [2] Aules Hill Meadows in the south-west and Barrow Burn Meadows in the north of the county are similarly protected hay meadows. [3] [4]
Barrow Meadow is a northern hay meadow characterised by the presence of a rich diversity of grasses, and an abundance of herbs. Grass species found at the site include sweet vernal-grass ( Anthoxanthum odoratum), crested dog's-tail ( Cynosurus cristatus), red fescue ( Festuca rubra) and quaking grass ( Briza media). Forbs include pignut ( Conopodium majus), eyebright ( Euphrasia agg.), meadow vetchling ( Lathyrus pratensis), common knapweed ( Centaurea nigra) and several species of lady's mantle ( Alchemilla glabra), ( A. xanthochlora) and ( A. filicaulis). [2]
Other species found at the site include wood crane's-bill ( Geranium sylvaticum), meadowsweet ( Filipendula ulmaria), changing forget-me-not ( Myosotis discolor), fairy flax ( Linum catharticum), field wood-rush ( Luzula campestris), betony ( Stachys officinalis) and northern marsh-orchid ( Dactylorhiza purpurella), as well as legumes, including meadow vetchling, bitter vetch ( Lathyrus montanus), lesser trefoil ( Trifolium dubium), red clover ( T. pratense), white clover ( T. repens), common and greater bird's-foot trefoils ( Lotus corniculatus) and ( L. uliginosus). [2]
The condition of Barrow Meadow was judged to be favourable in 2012. [5]
- ^ a b "MAGIC Map Application - Barrow Meadow". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
- ^ a b c d e "Barrow Meadow SSSI Citation" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Aules Hill Meadows SSSI Citation" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Barrow Burn Meadows SSSI Citation" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Barrow Meadow". Natural England. 26 June 2012.
- Natural England SSSI record for Barrow Meadow