
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Roadside Verge Register
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Site Name: |
Tomtit Bottom, Cowley |
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Site Map |
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Location: |
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The verges are on both sides of the A453 from the Elkstone turnoff to a gateway on the S side 150m.further along towards Cirencester.. |
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Site No: |
SO91/CAO5 |
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Grid Ref. 1: - |
SO972142 |
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Grid Ref. 2: - |
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District: |
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Cotswold |
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Civil Parish: |
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Cowley |
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Interest: |
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Good limestone flora including Blackstonia perfoliata (Yellow- wort) |
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Flowering Period: |
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05-10 |
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Management and cutting recommendations: |
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Cut after flowering period. |
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General Description: |
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Crescent shaped verge with a flat strip by the road and a steep bank behind this. |
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Last Surveyed: |
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August 2001 |
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Notes: |
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Invertebrate site (Cupido minimus) |
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The Eastern side of the road was the more interesting verge and a lay-by now exists on the opposite side.
