Debdale Meadow, Muston
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 835 393[1]
InterestBiological
Area4.3 hectares[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Debdale Meadow, Muston is a 4.3-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Muston in Leicestershire.[1][2]

This traditionally managed meadow has diverse flora typical of the clay soils of the Midlands, and it has evidence of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. Flora include cowslip, bulbous buttercup and pepper-saxifrage.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Debdale Meadow, Muston". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. "Map of Debdale Meadow, Muston". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. "Debdale Meadow, Muston citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 November 2017.

52°56′43″N 0°45′31″W / 52.9453°N 0.7587°W / 52.9453; -0.7587

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