Boxford Water Meadows
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Berkshire |
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| Grid reference | SU 428 718[1] |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 13.9 hectares (34 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
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Boxford Water Meadows is a 13.9-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Boxford in Berkshire.[1][2] It is part of the Kennet & Lambourn Floodplain Special Area of Conservation.[3]
The site comprises disused water meadows and flood pastures in the valley of the River Lambourn. Recorded flora include seventeen species of grass, seven of sedge and seventy-six of grassland herb, some of which are characteristic of ancient meadows which have not been improved or disturbed, such as devil's-bit scabious, water avens and Blysmus compressus, which is an uncommon flat-sedge. There is also a diverse insect fauna.
The site is private land with no public access.
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