Southorpe Paddock facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Cambridgeshire |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.6 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Southorpe Paddock is a 1.6 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Southorpe in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
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.
There is access from the road south from Southorpe.
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