Wildmoorway Meadows
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Wildmoorway Meadows (
notified in 1989.[1][2] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).[3]
Location and habitat
The site is between the
Thames floodplain. It is made up of a number of ancient, unimproved meadows and the old ridge and furrow remains visible. This is one of the largest remaining examples of its type in south-east Gloucestershire, and has been traditionally managed by hay cutting and grazing of stock.[1]
Flora
The grassland species include
Green-winged Orchid.[1]
Southern Marsh Orchid.[1]
There is some scrub and individual old trees, particularly
Black poplar, are present in the hedgerows.[1]
References
SSSI Source
- Natural England SSSI information on the citation
- Natural England SSSI information on the Wildmoorway Meadows unit
External links
- Natural England (SSSI information)