Hardwick Lodge Meadow

Hardwick Lodge Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 834 702[1]
InterestBiological
Area10.0 hectares[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hardwick Lodge Meadow is a 10 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire.[1][2]

This unimproved grassland on boulder clay has a rich variety of flora, including many rare in the county. Crested hair-grass and salad burnet are found in drier parts, and a marshy area next to a stream has common spotted-orchid and the only population in Northamptonshire of heath spotted-orchid.[3]

There is access by a footpath which crosses the field.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hardwick Lodge Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Hardwick Lodge Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Hardwick Lodge Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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