Bonemills Hollow

Bonemills Hollow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TF 035 012 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 17.5 hectares[1]
Notification 1983[1]
Location map Magic Map

Bonemills Hollow is a 17.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Wittering in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

The valley has marsh and Jurassic calcareous grassland areas. The marshland is on the valley floor, and dominant species are lesser pond-sedge and the rushes Juncus articulatus and Juncus inflexus. Areas of scrub and willow carr provide additional habitats for invertebrates and birds.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Bonemills Hollow". Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. "Map of Bonemills Hollow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. "Bonemills Hollow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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Coordinates: 52°35′56″N 0°28′23″W / 52.599°N 0.473°W / 52.599; -0.473

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