Great_Bowden_Borrowpit

Great Bowden Borrowpit

Great Bowden Borrowpit

UK Site of Special Scientific Interest

Great Bowden Borrowpit is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Market Harborough in Leicestershire.[1][2]

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This former railway borrow pit has an unusual marsh, dominated by soft rush, tufted hair grass and cottongrass. Other plants include bulrush and bog moss. Snipe feed on the site.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. [1]
    "Designated Sites View: Great Bowden Borrowpit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Great Bowden Borrowpit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Great Bowden Borrowpit citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

52.501°N 0.906°W / 52.501; -0.906
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