Coombe Hill Hollow

Coombe Hill Hollow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 678 835[1]
InterestBiological
Area4.3 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Coombe Hill Hollow is a 4.3-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire, England.[1][2]

This steep narrow valley has neutral grassland which has never been subject to fertilisers or herbicides, and it has diverse flora. Grasses include brown bent, red fescue, Yorkshire fog and crested dog's-tail. Lime-rich areas have harebell and mouse-ear hawkweed, and there are locally important butterfly populations. Other habitats include bramble, gorse and woods.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Coombe Hill Hollow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Coombe Hill Hollow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Coombe Hill Hollow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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