Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Leicestershire |
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Grid reference | SP 743 898 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 2.4 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1983 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Great Bowden Borrowpit is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. [1] [2]
This former railway borrow pit has an unusual marsh, dominated by soft rush, tufted hair grass and cottongrass. Other plants include bulrush and bog moss. Snipe feed on the site. [3]
The site is private land with no public access.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Leicestershire |
---|---|
Grid reference | SP 743 898 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 2.4 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1983 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Great Bowden Borrowpit is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. [1] [2]
This former railway borrow pit has an unusual marsh, dominated by soft rush, tufted hair grass and cottongrass. Other plants include bulrush and bog moss. Snipe feed on the site. [3]
The site is private land with no public access.