Hardwick Lodge Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 834 702[1]
InterestBiological
Area10.0 hectares[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hardwick Lodge Meadow is a 10 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire.[1][2]

This unimproved grassland on boulder clay has a rich variety of flora, including many rare in the county. Crested hair-grass and salad burnet are found in drier parts, and a marshy area next to a stream has common spotted-orchid and the only population in Northamptonshire of heath spotted-orchid.[3]

There is access by a footpath which crosses the field.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hardwick Lodge Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. "Map of Hardwick Lodge Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. "Hardwick Lodge Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2017.

52°19′26″N 0°46′37″W / 52.324°N 0.777°W / 52.324; -0.777

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