Boxford Water Meadows

Boxford Water Meadows is a 13.9-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Boxford in Berkshire.[1][2] It is part of the Kennet & Lambourn Floodplain Special Area of Conservation.[3]

Boxford Water Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 428 718[1]
InterestBiological
Area13.9 hectares (34 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

The site comprises disused water meadows and flood pastures in the valley of the River Lambourn. Recorded flora include seventeen species of grass, seven of sedge and seventy-six of grassland herb, some of which are characteristic of ancient meadows which have not been improved or disturbed, such as devil's-bit scabious, water avens and Blysmus compressus, which is an uncommon flat-sedge. There is also a diverse insect fauna.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Boxford Water Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. "Map of Boxford Water Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Kennet & Lambourn Floodplain". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. "Boxford Water Meadows citation". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2020.

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