Paines Cross Meadow

Paines Cross Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationEast Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 616 238[1]
InterestBiological
Area3.7 hectares (9.1 acres)[1]
Notification1993[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Paines Cross Meadow is a 3.7-hectare (9.1-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Heathfield in East Sussex.[1][2]

This site is damp meadow on heavy clay with some areas of peat around springs. There are diverse invertebrates, including great green and dark bush-crickets and common blue and gatekeeper butterflies.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Paines Cross Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Paines Cross Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Paines Cross Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
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