Iffley Meadows

Iffley Meadows is a 36.1-hectare (89-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2] It is owned by Oxford City Council and managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust[3]

Iffley Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchOxfordshire
Grid referenceSP 523 037[1]
InterestBiological
Area36.1 hectares (89 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

These flood meadows on Iffley Island, between two arms of the River Thames,, are traditionally managed for hay and pasture. A large part of the site is on clay, and it is enriched by silt each year when it is flooded. There is a rich grassland flora, with the outstanding feature being 89,000 snake's head fritillaries, which produce purple flowers in the spring. There is a network of old river channels, ditches and overgrown hedges.[3][4]

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Iffley Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. "Map of Iffley Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. "Iffley Meadows". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. "Iffley Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

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