Stockbridge Common Marsh
Wetland in Hampshire, England
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Stockbridge Common Marsh is a 64.8-hectare (160-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Stockbridge in Hampshire.[1][2] It is owned by the National Trust.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 352 338[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 64.8 hectares (160 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1991[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site stretches for 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) along the flood plain of the River Test. It has wetland habitats including marsh, fen, carr, alluvial meadows and a large shallow lake. The marsh has a rich variety of flora, with 180 species of flowering plants, including bog pimpernel, adder’s-tongue fern, marsh valerian and bogbean.[4]