Mantles Heath

Mantles Heath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Northamptonshire
Grid reference SP 597 552 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 13.7 hectares[1]
Notification 1984[1]
Location map Magic Map

Mantles Heath is a 13.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Daventry in Northamptonshire.[1][2]

Most of this woodland site is on acid soil, but the western part is on calcareous and poorly drained clay, and has a diverse flora. Locally uncommon plants include wood vetch, opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage and slender St John’s wort.[3]

There is access from Preston Capes by the Knightley Way long distance footpath.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Mantles Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Mantles Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mantles Heath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

Coordinates: 52°11′31″N 1°07′37″W / 52.192°N 1.127°W / 52.192; -1.127

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