Nacton Meadows

Nacton Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Nacton Meadows.
Area of searchSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 231 399
InterestBiological
Area4.5 hectares
Notification date1992
Location mapMagic Map

Nacton Meadows is a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Levington in Suffolk. It is in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

This site has fen meadow and grasslands. Wetter areas have more diverse flora, including Yorkshire-fog, crested dog's tail, sharp-flowered rush, greater bird's-foot-trefoil and the uncommon marsh arrowgrass.

A public footpath from Levington goes through the site.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Nacton Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Nacton Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2013–2018" (PDF). Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. p. 76. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Nacton Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2017.

52°00′47″N 1°15′00″E / 52.013°N 1.25°E / 52.013; 1.25