Nares Gladley Marsh

Nares Gladley Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Bedfordshire
Grid reference SP908276
Interest Biological
Area 5.1 hectares
Notification 1990
Location map Magic Map

Nares Gladley Marsh is a 5.1 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. It was notified in 1990 under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council.[1][2]

The site is on the Lower Greensand in the valley of the River Ouzel. It has marshland with a number of springs, and it has rich plant communities. On higher areas there is acidic grassland.[1]

The site is private land and there is no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Nares Gladley Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. "Map of Nares Gladley Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

Coordinates: 51°56′24″N 0°40′55″W / 51.94°N 0.682°W / 51.94; -0.682

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