New Marston Meadows

LocationOxfordshire

Grid referenceSP 520 076^[1]

InterestBiological

Area44.7 hectares (110 acres)^[1]

New Marston Meadows

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Oxfordshire
Grid reference	SP 520 076[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	44.7 hectares (110 acres)[1]
Notification	1993[1]
Location map	Magic Map

New Marston Meadows is a 44.7-hectare (110-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.^[1][2]

These meadows in the floodplain of the River Cherwell are traditionally managed for hay or by grazing. Some plants are typical of those on ancient meadows, such as common meadow-rue, pepper-saxifrage, devil's-bit scabious, adder's-tongue fern, smooth brome and meadow barley. Snake's head fritillary, which is nationally scarce, is also found at the site.^[3]