Southorpe Roughs

Southorpe Roughs is a 9.8 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Southorpe in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

Southorpe Roughs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTF 073 031[1]
InterestBiological
Area9.8 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This is a disused quarry which has grassland on Jurassic limestone. The main grasses are tor-grass and sheep's fescue, and there are the nationally rare plants spotted cat's ear and pasque flower.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Southorpe Roughs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. "Map of Southorpe Roughs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Southorpe Roughs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

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