Eling and Bury Marshes
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 374 123[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 112.3 hectares (277 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Eling and Bury Marshes is a 112.3-hectare (277-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Totton and Southampton in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of the Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation.[5]
This site is composed of two dissimilar saltmarshes which are separated by intertidal mudflats. Eling Great Marsh is grazed and has a close sward, while Bury Marsh is ungrazed and has a more diverse flora. The site is part of Southampton Water, a tidal estuary that is nationally important for its populations of waders.[6]
