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Southorpe Paddock

Coordinates: 52°36′22″N 0°24′04″W / 52.606°N 0.401°W / 52.606; -0.401
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Southorpe Paddock
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTF 084 021[1]
InterestBiological
Area1.6 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Southorpe Paddock is a 1.6-hectare (4.0-acre) 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

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