Brampton Racecourse
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Cambridgeshire |
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Grid reference | TL 203 722[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 21.1 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1984[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Brampton Racecourse is a 21.1-hectare (52-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Brampton in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] The site is also a horse racing venue called Huntingdon Racecourse.
The site is species-rich neutral grassland, a rare habitat in the county, in the flood plain of Alconbury Brook. Plants include salad burnet, pepper-saxifrage, and the largest population in of green-winged orchid in Cambridgeshire.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Brampton Racecourse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Map of Brampton Racecourse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Brampton Racecoursecitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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