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Boxford Water Meadows

Coordinates: 51°26′38″N 1°23′10″W / 51.444°N 1.386°W / 51.444; -1.386
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Boxford Water Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Boxford Water Meadows is located in Berkshire
Boxford Water Meadows
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 428 718[1]
Coordinates51°26′38″N 1°23′10″W / 51.444°N 1.386°W / 51.444; -1.386
InterestBiological
Area13.9 hectares (34 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Boxford Water Meadows is a 13.9-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Boxford in Berkshire.[1][2] It is part of the Kennet & Lambourn Floodplain Special Area of Conservation.[3]

The site comprises disused water meadows and flood pastures in the valley of the River Lambourn. Recorded flora include seventeen species of grass, seven of sedge and seventy-six of grassland herb, some of which are characteristic of ancient meadows which have not been improved or disturbed, such as devil's-bit scabious, water avens and Blysmus compressus, which is an uncommon flat-sedge. There is also a diverse insect fauna.

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Boxford Water Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Boxford Water Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Kennet & Lambourn Floodplain". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 4 October 2019.