This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Road verges - ecological protection scheme'.

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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Roadside Verge Register

Site Name:

Tomtit Bottom, Cowley

Site Map

Location:

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..

Site No:

SO91/CAO5

Grid Ref. 1: -

SO972142

Grid Ref. 2: -

District:

Cotswold

Civil Parish:

Cowley

Interest:

Good limestone flora including Blackstonia perfoliata (Yellow- wort)

Flowering Period:

05-10

Management and cutting recommendations:

Cut after flowering period.

General Description:

Crescent shaped verge with a flat strip by the road and a steep bank behind this.

Last Surveyed:

August 2001

Notes:

Invertebrate site (Cupido minimus)

The Eastern side of the road was the more interesting verge and a lay-by now exists on the opposite side.

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