Southorpe Paddock

Southorpe Paddock
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TF 084 021 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 1.6 hectares[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Southorpe Paddock is a 1.6 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Southorpe in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]

This site is a rare example of unimproved grassland on the Jurassic limestone of eastern England. It has typical limestone plants such as purple milk-vetch and clustered bellflower. Mature hedgerows provide additional habitats for wildlife.[4]

There is access from the road south from Southorpe.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Southorpe Paddock". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Southorpe Paddock". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Southorpe Paddock". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Southorpe Paddock citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

Coordinates: 52°36′22″N 0°24′04″W / 52.606°N 0.401°W / 52.606; -0.401

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