Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Cambridgeshire |
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Grid reference | TL 553 486 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 5.8 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1985 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Furze Hill is a 5.8-hectare (14-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in three nearby areas east of Hildersham in Cambridgeshire. [1] [2]
The site has steep banks of glacial deep sandy gravel, and is one of the few examples of a sandy habitat in the county. There are several rare plants, such as hoary cinquefoils, pasque flowers and maiden pinks. [3]
The site is private land with no public access.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Cambridgeshire |
---|---|
Grid reference | TL 553 486 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 5.8 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1985 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Furze Hill is a 5.8-hectare (14-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in three nearby areas east of Hildersham in Cambridgeshire. [1] [2]
The site has steep banks of glacial deep sandy gravel, and is one of the few examples of a sandy habitat in the county. There are several rare plants, such as hoary cinquefoils, pasque flowers and maiden pinks. [3]
The site is private land with no public access.