| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 348 578[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 9.1 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Caldecote Meadows is a 9.1-hectare (22-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Caldecote in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]
The site is herb-rich calcareous grassland, which was formerly common in the county, but is now rare. It is traditionally managed by hay cutting and grazing, and plants include salad burnet and dropwort.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Caldecote Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Map of Caldecote Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Caldecote Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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