Frieth Meadows

Frieth Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Frieth Meadows.
Area of searchBuckinghamshire
Grid referenceSU799905
InterestBiological
Area2.5 ha (6.2 acres)
Notification date1986
Location mapMagic Map

Frieth Meadows is a 2.5-hectare (6.2-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in Frieth in Buckinghamshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The site consists of traditionally managed and unimproved meadows on neutral to acid soils. Plants include quaking grass, green-winged orchid, lousewort and devil's bit scabious. Hedgerows provide shelter for small mammals and birds, and both the grassland and hedges have a wide range of invertebrates.

There is no public access to the site but it can be viewed from Shogmoor Lane.

References

  1. 1 2 "Frieth Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Frieth Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Moorend Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2016.

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