Barn Hill Meadows facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Red fescue grass dominant on the site
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| Area of Search | East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Coordinates | 53°44′57″N 0°53′48″W / 53.749139°N 0.896754°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 8.6 acres (0.035 km2; 0.0134 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1987 |
Barn Hill Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located close to the town of Howden. The site, which was designated a SSSI in 1987, lies on the flood plain of the Old Derwent river. The site is important for its herb-rich, unimproved, neutral grassland. Several of the fields have been traditionally managed for hay and some retain remnant ridge and furrow features. The dominant grasses are red fescue and sweet vernal-grass. There is also an abundance of great burnet, pepper saxifrage and meadow cranes bill.
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