Thriplow Peat Holes
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 450 475 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 12.2 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Thriplow Peat Holes is a 12.2-hectare (30-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]
The site has rare alder carr and fen habitats which have a wide variety of invertebrates, which is enhanced by ditches and ponds. The main vegetation is alder, ash, willow and guelder rose.[1]
The site is private land with no public access.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Thriplow Peat Holes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Map of Thriplow Peat Holes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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