Bonemills Hollow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTF 035 012[1]
InterestBiological
Area17.5 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Bonemills Hollow is a 17.5-hectare (43-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Wittering in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

The valley has marsh and Jurassic calcareous grassland areas. The marshland is on the valley floor, and dominant species are lesser pond-sedge and the rushes Juncus articulatus and Juncus inflexus. Areas of scrub and willow carr provide additional habitats for invertebrates and birds.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Bonemills Hollow". Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Bonemills Hollow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bonemills Hollow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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