Alder Carr, Hildersham

Alder Carr is a 6.7-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hildersham in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

Alder Carr
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 542 489[1]
InterestBiological
Area6.7 hectares[1]
Notification1985 [1]
Location mapMagic Map

The site is a wet valley which has alder on fen peat, a type of woodland, known as carr, which is now rare in East Anglia. Ground flora include angelica and meadowsweet. This habitat is very valuable to invertebrates.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Alder Carr". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. "Map of Alder Carr". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. "Alder Carr citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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