Southorpe Paddock Explained

Southorpe Paddock is a 1.6hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Southorpe in Cambridgeshire.^{[1] [2]} It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.^[3]

This site is a rare example of unimproved grassland on the Jurassic limestone of eastern England. It has typical limestone plants such as purple milk-vetch and clustered bellflower. Mature hedgerows provide additional habitats for wildlife.^[4]

There is access from the road south from Southorpe.

References

52.606°N -0.401°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Southorpe Paddock . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 August 2016.
2. Web site: Map of Southorpe Paddock. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 August 2016.
3. Web site: Southorpe Paddock . Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. 30 August 2016.
4. Web site: Southorpe Paddock citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 August 2016. 24 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024202433/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003893.pdf. dead.