Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Bedfordshire |
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Grid reference | SP908276 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 5.1 hectares |
Notification | 1990 |
Location map | Magic 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.