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 |
Tickencote Marsh is a three hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Tickencote and Great Casterton in Rutland. [1] [2]
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.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Rutland, England |
---|---|
Grid reference | SK 982 091 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 3.0 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1987 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Tickencote Marsh is a three hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Tickencote and Great Casterton in Rutland. [1] [2]
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.