| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Rutland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 012 104 [1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.0 hectares [1] |
| Notification | 1987 [1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Tolethorpe Road Verges is a one hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest along the verges of Ryall Road between Great Casterton and Ryhall in Rutland. [1] [2]
These grass road verges on Jurassic limestone have several regionally uncommon plants. They are dominated by tor-grass and upright brome, and there are calcareous grassland herbs such as spiny restharrow and stemless thistle. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Tolethorpe Road Verges citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
|
| |
| Location | Rutland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 012 104 [1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.0 hectares [1] |
| Notification | 1987 [1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Tolethorpe Road Verges is a one hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest along the verges of Ryall Road between Great Casterton and Ryhall in Rutland. [1] [2]
These grass road verges on Jurassic limestone have several regionally uncommon plants. They are dominated by tor-grass and upright brome, and there are calcareous grassland herbs such as spiny restharrow and stemless thistle. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Tolethorpe Road Verges citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.