Tolethorpe Road Verges

Tolethorpe Road Verges
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationRutland
Grid referenceTF 012 104[1]
InterestBiological
Area1.0 hectares[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Tolethorpe Road Verges is a one hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest along the verges of Ryall Road between Great Casterton and Ryhall in Rutland.[1][2]

These grass road verges on Jurassic limestone have several regionally uncommon plants. They are dominated by tor-grass and upright brome, and there are calcareous grassland herbs such as spiny restharrow and stemless thistle.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Tolethorpe Road Verges citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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