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Old River Dove

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Old River Dove
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Old River Dove is located in Derbyshire
Old River Dove
Location within Derbyshire
LocationDerbyshire
Grid referenceSK 237 285
Coordinates52°51′13″N 1°38′58″W / 52.853479°N 1.6494937°W / 52.853479; -1.6494937
Area4.4 acres (0.01781 km2; 0.006875 sq mi)
Notification1986

Old River Dove is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire, England. It was designated as a protected area in 1986 because of the site's accommodations of dragonflies and also the plant species, Butomus umbellatus.[1]

Part of the land is owned by the Diocese of Derby.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "SSSI detail". Naturalengland UK. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  2. ^ "Nature Recovery within an EcoDiocese – the role of a landowner". Beating the bounds. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2024-10-07.