Tolethorpe Road Verges
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Rutland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 012 104[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.0 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Tolethorpe Road Verges is a one hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest along the verges of Ryall Road between Great Casterton and Ryhall in Rutland.[1][2]
These grass road verges on Jurassic limestone have several regionally uncommon plants. They are dominated by tor-grass and upright brome, and there are calcareous grassland herbs such as spiny restharrow and stemless thistle.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Tolethorpe Road Verges". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Tolethorpe Road Verges citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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