Draycote Meadows

Draycote Meadows. Mist and dew on the Meadows Nature Reserve.

Draycote Meadows SSSI (grid reference SP451708) is a 4.1 ha (10 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Draycote in Warwickshire, notified in 1973. The site comprises two 'ridge and furrow' meadows, rich in over 20 species of grasses and many flowering plants and orchids. The meadows attract much wildlife, including 17 species of butterfly.

Sources

Natural England details for the site (accessed 27 September 2015)

External links

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website (Site information)
Natural England SSSI Citation

Coordinates: 52°20′02″N 1°20′20″W / 52.3339°N 1.3388°W / 52.3339; -1.3388

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