Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Ryhall Pasture | |
| Location | Lincolnshire Rutland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 021 137[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 6.2 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of the village of Ryhall. Little Warren Verges is in Lincolnshire and Ryhall Pasture is in Rutland.[1][2]
The main grasses on Ryhall Pasture are tor-grass, upright brome and red fescue. The soil is on Jurassic Upper Lincolnshire Limestone, and the rich herb flora include clustered bellflower and greater knapweed. The roadside verges have a diverse calcareous flora, and adjacent hedges are rich in herbs and insect species.[3]
There is public access to the verges but not to the meadow.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Ryhall Pasture and Little Warren Verges citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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