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Nares Gladley Marsh

Coordinates: 51°56′24″N 0°40′55″W / 51.94°N 0.682°W / 51.94; -0.682
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Nares Gladley Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationBedfordshire
Grid referenceSP908276
InterestBiological
Area5.1 hectares
Notification1990
Location mapMagic Map

Nares Gladley Marsh is a 5.1-hectare (13-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. It was notified in 1990 under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the local planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council.[1][2]

The site is on the Lower Greensand in the valley of the River Ouzel. It has marshland with a number of springs, and it has rich plant communities. On higher areas there is acidic grassland.[1]

The site is private land and there is no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nares Gladley Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Map of Nares Gladley Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

51°56′24″N 0°40′55″W / 51.94°N 0.682°W / 51.94; -0.682