Tickencote Marsh

Tickencote Marsh is a three hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Tickencote and Great Casterton in Rutland.^[1][2]

Tickencote Marsh

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Rutland, England
Grid reference	SK 982 091[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	3.0 hectares[1]
Notification	1987[1]
Location map	Magic Map

This site in the valley of the River Gwash is a base-rich grazing marsh, a habitat which is becoming increasingly rare as a result of drainage and a decline in grazing. Common flora include lesser pond-sedge, marsh horsetail and jointed rush.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Tickencote Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
2. "Map of Tickencote Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
3. "Tickencote Marshcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

52.671°N 0.549°W / 52.671; -0.549