Malthouse Farm Meadows

Malthouse Farm Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] in Worcestershire, England. It is located 1.2km southeast of the village of Welland. These hay meadows are protected because of the diversity of plant species present.

Biology

Plant species in these meadows include southern marsh orchid, common spotted orchid and green winged orchid, saw-wort, devil’s-bit scabious, common milkwort and pepper saxifrage.[1][3]

Bird species recorded in Malthouse Farm Meadows SSSI include curlew, snipe and lapwing.[1]

Land ownership

All land within Malthouse Farm Meadows SSSI is owned by the local authority.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  2. ^ "Protected Planet | Malthouse Farm Meadows". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  3. ^ "Local SSSI worth visiting!". Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  4. ^ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-24.

52°02′57″N 2°17′03″W / 52.049047°N 2.2843041°W / 52.049047; -2.2843041

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