Nares Gladley Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Bedfordshire |
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Grid reference | SP908276 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 5.1 hectares |
Notification | 1990 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Nares Gladley Marsh is a 5.1-hectare (13-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. It was notified in 1990 under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council.[1][2]
The site is on the Lower Greensand in the valley of the River Ouzel. It has marshland with a number of springs, and it has rich plant communities. On higher areas there is acidic grassland.[1]
The site is private land and there is no public access.
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References
- ^ a b "Nares Gladley Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Map of Nares Gladley Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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51°56′24″N 0°40′55″W / 51.94°N 0.682°W / 51.94; -0.682