Cotes Grassland
Cotes Grassland is a 3.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cotes in Leicestershire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Leicestershire |
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| Grid reference | SK 553 208[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 3.3 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This meadow on the bank of the River Soar has a thin soil on alluvial river gravels. It has several plants which are uncommon in the Midlands, such as soft trefoil, spotted medick, knotted hedge-parsley, wild clary and subterranean trefoil.[3]
There is access by a public footpath which crosses the site.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Cotes Grassland". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- "Map of Cotes Grassland". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- "Cotes Grassland citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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