Bourton Down (grid reference SP142313) is an 11.17-hectare (27.6-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Bourton-on-the-Hill in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.[1][2] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001–2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).[3]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
![]() Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) | |
Location | Gloucestershire |
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Grid reference | SP142313 |
Coordinates | 51°58′50″N 1°47′38″W / 51.980432°N 1.793933°W |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 11.17 hectare |
Notification | 1974 |
Natural England website |
Location and habitat
editThe site lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of a series of grassland sites on Jurassic limestone. The site supports the Pasqueflower which is of some importance as there are few remaining sites. The site also supports Bastard Toadflax, and has good populations of Early Purple Orchid and Bee Orchid.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Natural England SSSI information on the citation Archived October 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 1, Sites of Special Scientific Interest Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 2, Key Wildlife Sites Archived October 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
SSSI Source
editExternal links
edit- Natural England (SSSI information)