Great Bowden Borrowpit
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 743 898[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.4 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Great Bowden Borrowpit is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Market Harborough in Leicestershire.[1][2]
This former railway borrow pit has an unusual marsh, dominated by soft rush, tufted hair grass and cottongrass. Other plants include bulrush and bog moss. Snipe feed on the site.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.