Butterby Oxbow
Butterby Oxbow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Durham City district of County Durham, England. It consists of a former meander of the River Wear which was isolated from the main river in 1811 when, to reduce flooding in the area, a new channel was constructed across the neck of the meander.[1] It is located about 3 km south of the centre of Durham and 1.2 km north of the nearest village, Croxdale.
| Butterby Oxbow | |
|---|---|
 Oxbow lake at Low Butterby | |
  Location of Butterby Oxbow, Co Durham | |
| Location | Durham City, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°44′44″N 1°34′25″W |
| Area | 7.29 ha (18.0 acres) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
The site is notable for the succession series of swamp, fen and fen-carr which has developed and which is rarely found as a complete sequence in the county. It is locally important as a roosting and wintering area for wildfowl.[2]
References
- Griffiths, Benjamin M (February 1932). "The Ecology of Butterby Marsh, Durham". Journal of Ecology. 20 (1): 105–127. doi:10.2307/2255969. JSTOR 2255969.
- "Butterby Oxbow" (PDF). English Nature. 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
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