Marston Thrift

Marston Thrift
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Bedfordshire
Grid reference SP973417
Interest Biological
Area 37.4 hectares
Notification 1984
Location map Magic Map

Marston Thrift is a 37.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Marston Moretaine and Cranfield in Bedfordshire. It was notified in 1984 under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council.[1][2] It is also a Local Nature Reserve, which extends to a larger area of 55.8 hectares.[3][4]

The site is ash and maple woodland on heavy clay, a habitat which has become scarce in lowland England. It also has areas of damp grassland, and a grassland valley. It is an important site for butterflies, including the rare black hairstreak.[1][3]

There is access from a car park at Wood End,[3] and by footpaths from Cranfield and Marston Moretaine.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Marston Thrift citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  2. "Map of Marston Thrift". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Marston Thrift". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. "Map of Marston Thrift". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

Coordinates: 52°03′54″N 0°34′59″W / 52.065°N 0.583°W / 52.065; -0.583

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