Rebecca Shelton Northamptonshire Biodiversity Wardell Armstrong LLP Records Centre Sir Henry Doulton House C/O The Wildlife Trust Lings House Forge Lane Billing Lings Etruria Northamptonshire Stoke-on-Trent NN3 8BE ST1 5NN Tel: 01604 405285 Fax: 01604 784835 [email protected] October 12th 2006

Dear Rebecca,

Re: Ecological data search, Corby

Thank you for approaching the NBRC with this enquiry. All the information that you have requested is contained within this report. This includes a map of the search area, statutory and non-statutory site details and a list of protected and notable species records from your specified search area. For definitions of these sites please refer to the document at the end of this report.

Statutory sites

No statutory sites were found within your search area.

Non-statutory sites

The following non-statutory sites are located within your specified search area. These sites have been labelled on the accompanying maps.

Brookfield Plantation County Wildlife Site Brookfield Plantation Cutting County Wildlife Site Corby Old Quarries County Wildlife Site Corby Tunnel Quarries County Wildlife Site Weldon Churchyard County Wildlife Site Weldon Marsh County Wildlife Site Weldon Mound County Wildlife Site Weldon Pocket Park Priors Hall West Regionally Important Geological and Geomorpological Site Weldon Woodland Site Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Site

Species lists and descriptions for most of these non-statutory sites are attached to this report. Information concerning the RIGG sites has not been digitised but hardcopies of citations are available if necessary.

Species records

39 protected and notable species records fall within your specified search boundaries. A list of these species records is attached to this report.

I would remind you that these data are limited spatially and temporally and I would strongly recommend that follow-up surveys be carried out to support the baseline provided. I would also like to draw your attention to our term and conditions once again.

Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre Terms and conditions

1. All rights to the data are reserved and ownership is not transferred with it. Data held by the Northamptonshire Biodiversity Record Centre (N.B.R.C.) remains the intellectual property, and in the ownership and copyright, of the originator(s).

2. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all the data provided, the N.B.R.C. can accept no responsibility for any costs, damages or liabilities whatsoever arising from the use of the data or for any omissions or inaccuracies within it.

3. The data held by the N.B.R.C. may not be comprehensive and the absence of data, in response to a data search, does not imply that a species, important habitat or designation does not exist within that search area. Recorded presence does not imply current presence and the date for all records will be provided.

4. Data is provided solely for the use of the enquirer (and their client) and only for the purpose(s) specified by the enquirer at the time of its request. Data must not be reused or stored beyond the life of the project for which they were acquired.

5. Data may be used as required in support of the planning process but sensitive data concerning protected species must not be released unless the accuracy is downgraded to a 1km resolution.

6. The N.B.R.C. will provide access to data subject to any conditions imposed on its use by the Data Protection Act, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Copyright and Intellectual Property Right Law or the data owner. Restrictions on the release of information may therefore apply.

7. The N.B.R.C. will only release un-interpreted data and will not usually comment upon its significance.

8. The N.B.R.C. will release as soon as possible, and within twenty working days of receipt, the request unless an extension of time is necessary. In this event the enquirer will be informed within ten working days.

9. All charges made by the N.B.R.C. relate to the provision of administration, data handling and search services.

As agreed, the total charge for the time taken to extract this information and put together the report is £75 plus VAT (£88.13 including VAT). An invoice will be sent under different cover from our Cambridgeshire office.

Should you have any enquiries please feel free to contact me at the above address.

Yours sincerely,

William O’Connor Biodiversity Data Officer

Sites of wildlife and geological importance in Northamptonshire

Statutory Sites:

Special Protected Area (SPA)

SPAs are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with Article 4 of the EC Directive on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC), the Birds Directive.

Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

The SSSI series provide statutory protection for the best examples of the natural environment. SSSI were originally notified under the National Park and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and they were renotified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Improved provisions for their protection and management were introduced in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

National Nature Reserve (NNR)

NNRs are declared by the statutory country conservation agency (English Nature) under the National Park and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. NNR contain the most important examples of natural and semi-natural ecosystems within Great Britain. NNR conserve the habitats within them and offer opportunities for research.

Local Nature Reserve (LNR)

LNRs are declared under the National Park and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by local authorities. LNR are declared and managed for nature conservation, education and research or opportunities for public access to nature.

Non-statutory sites:

County Wildlife Site (CWS)

County Wildlife Sites are areas of land which are rich in wildlife and are the equivalent to Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation. Criteria for selection take in threats and declines in certain species, national priorities and local distinctiveness. The CWS system is managed, in partnership, by The Wildlife Trust, local authorities, statutory nature conservation agencies, local naturalists and landowners.

Protected Wildflower Verge (PWV)

Protected Wildflower Verges are roadside verges rich in wildlife and are crucial to the success of the local Biodiversity Action Plan. Criteria for selection take in threats and declines in certain species, national priorities and local distinctiveness. The PWV system is managed, in partnership, by The Wildlife Trust, local authorities, statutory nature conservation agencies, local naturalists and landowners.

Pocket Park

The Pocket Park vision is to develop easy public access to the countryside, bringing the countryside to the people and providing opportunities for enjoyment and understanding of 'Countryside on the Doorstep'. Over the past 18 years, the county council has worked in partnership with many organisations and other local authorities to help create 80 Pocket Parks. For more information on this scheme please refer to the website at www.pocketparks.com.

Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Site (RIGS)

Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites (RIGS) are the most important places for geology and geomorphology outside the statutory SSSI. The sites are designated using locally developed criteria and are assessed by the local RIGS group.

Location of Corby search area and local sites of interest

Site Line

BrookfieldBrookfield PlantationPlantation Search Area Region CorbyCorby OldOld QuarryQuarry GulletGullet BrookfieldBrookfield PlantationPlantation PoolPool County Wildlife Site Region Pocket Park Region RIGGS Point BrookfieldBrookfield PlantationPlantation CuttingCutting BrookfieldBrookfield PlantationPlantation CuttingCutting Region

PriorsPriors HallHall (West)(West)

WeldonWeldon PocketPocket ParkPark

CorbyCorby TunnelTunnel QuarriesQuarries WeldonWeldon MarshMarsh

WeldonWeldon ChurchyardChurchyard

WeldonWeldon WoodlandWoodland SiteSite

WeldonWeldon MoundMound

1km1km This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Northamptonshire County Council: Licence No. 100019331. Published 11/10/2006. Protected and notable species records from the Corby search area

Taxon Grid Scientific Common Name Group Status Start Date End Date Location Reference Accipiter nisus Sparrowhawk bird Bonn Convention, EC Cites annex A, 16/10/2002 16/10/2002 kettering SP88 Accipiter nisus Sparrowhawk bird Bonn Convention, EC Cites annex A, 22/01/2002 22/01/2002 Corby SP8991 Alisma Narrow-Leaved flowering lanceolatum Water-Plantain plant Locally Scarce and Declining (Northamptonshire) 24/06/1994 24/06/1994 Brookfield Plantation Pool SP889916 Alisma Narrow-Leaved flowering lanceolatum Water-Plantain plant Locally Scarce and Declining (Northamptonshire) 18/07/2002 18/07/2002 Brookfield Plantation Pool SP889916 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard bird Bonn Convention, 24/06/1994 24/06/1994 Brookfield Plantation Pool SP889916 Bern Convention annex 2, Birds of Conservation Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit bird Concern Amber List, National BAP, 06/05/2002 06/05/2002 Corby SP9191 Bern Convention annex 2, Birds of Conservation Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit bird Concern Amber List, National BAP, 10/05/2002 10/05/2002 Weldon SP9290 Arvicola terrestrial W&C Act 1981 Sch 5, CROW Act 2000, National BAP, Back of Weldon Village Hall, terrestris Water Vole mammal Local BAP, 01/01/1995 31/12/1995 Willow Brook SP925894 Arvicola terrestrial W&C Act 1981 Sch 5, CROW Act 2000, National BAP, terrestris Water Vole mammal Local BAP, 01/01/1995 31/12/1995 Willowbrook SP925896 Arvicola terrestrial W&C Act 1981 Sch 5, CROW Act 2000, National BAP, terrestris Water Vole mammal Local BAP, 11/09/1997 11/09/1997 Weldon Pocket Park SP926894 Arvicola terrestrial W&C Act 1981 Sch 5, CROW Act 2000, National BAP, Weldon Pocket Park, Willow terrestris Water Vole mammal Local BAP, 01/01/1995 31/12/1995 Brook SP926894 Circus Bonn Convention, Birds Directive annex 1, EC Cites aeruginosus Marsh Harrier bird annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, 26/08/2002 26/08/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Circus Bonn Convention, Birds Directive annex 1, EC Cites cyaneus Hen Harrier bird annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Red List, 03/12/2002 03/12/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Falco Bern Convention annex 2, Bonn Convention, EC Cites subbuteo Hobby bird annex A, W&C Act 1981 Sch 1, 02/09/2002 02/09/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Falco Bern Convention annex 2, Bonn Convention, EC Cites subbuteo Hobby bird annex A, W&C Act 1981 Sch 1, 03/09/2002 03/09/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Bern Convention annex 2, Bonn Convention, EC Cites Falco annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, tinnunculus Kestrel bird National BAP, Local BAP, 15/01/2002 15/01/2002 Corby SP9091 Hirundo Bern Convention annex 2, Birds of Conservation Junction of Church Street rustica Swallow bird Concern Amber List, National BAP, 01/05/2005 01/05/2005 and Stamford Road SP928896 Bern Convention annex 2, Habitats and Species terrestrial Directive, EC Cites annex A, W&C Act 1981 Sch 5, Lutra lutra Otter mammal CROW Act 2000, National BAP, Local BAP, 19/12/1995 19/12/1995 Willow Brook SP922896 Bonn Convention, Birds Directive annex 1, EC Cites annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, Rockingham Motor Milvus milvus Red Kite bird W&C Act 1981 Sch 1, 07/02/2005 07/02/2005 Speedway SP911918 Bonn Convention, Birds Directive annex 1, EC Cites annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, Milvus milvus Red Kite bird W&C Act 1981 Sch 1, 07/01/2002 07/01/2002 Weldon Tip SP9188 Bonn Convention, Birds Directive annex 1, EC Cites annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, Milvus milvus Red Kite bird W&C Act 1981 Sch 1, 04/11/2003 04/11/2003 Weldon Landfill Site SP9288 Bonn Convention, Birds Directive annex 1, EC Cites annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, Milvus milvus Red Kite bird W&C Act 1981 Sch 1, 29/10/2003 29/10/2003 Weldon Landfill Site SP9288 Bonn Convention, Birds Directive annex 1, EC Cites annex A, Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, Milvus milvus Red Kite bird W&C Act 1981 Sch 1, 24/12/2002 24/12/2002 Weldon SP9290 Natrix natrix Grass Snake reptile National BAP, 24/06/1994 24/06/1994 West Cutting SP897916 flowering EC Cites annex B, Low Risk least concern (IUCN Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid plant criteria), 25/06/2002 25/06/2002 Weldon Marsh SP924896 Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler bird Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, 06/05/2002 06/05/2002 Corby SP9191 Bern Convention annex 2, Birds of Conservation Picus viridis Green Woodpecker bird Concern Amber List, National BAP, 25/06/2002 25/06/2002 Weldon SP9189 Poa Narrow-Leaved flowering angustifolia Meadow-Grass plant Locally Scarce and Declining (Northamptonshire) 24/06/1994 24/06/1994 West Cutting SP897916 Salix flowering Low Risk least concern (IUCN criteria), Local BAP, pentandra Bay Willow plant Locally Rare (Northamptonshire) 24/06/1994 24/06/1994 West Cutting SP897916 Salvia flowering verbenaca Wild Clary plant Locally Scarce and Declining (Northamptonshire) 25/06/2002 25/06/2002 Weldon Mound SP924896 Saxicola bird - rubetra Whinchat Whinchat Bern Convention annex 2, National BAP, 05/09/2002 05/09/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Stratiotes flowering Low Risk near threatened (IUCN criteria), Locally Rare aloides Water-Soldier plant (Northamptonshire) 18/07/2002 18/07/2002 Brookfield Plantation Pool SP889916 Bern Convention annex 2, Habitats and Species Directive, Low Risk conservation dependent (IUCN Triturus criteria), W&C Act 1981 Sch 5, CROW Act 2000, cristatus Warty Newt amphibian National BAP, 01/01/1984 31/12/1984 Geddington Quarry SP88 Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, W&C Act Turdus iliacus Redwing bird 1981 Sch 1, 30/10/2002 30/10/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Turdus Birds of Conservation Concern Red List, CROW Act philomelos Song Thrush bird 2000, National BAP, 24/06/2002 24/06/2002 Weldon SP9190 Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, W&C Act Turdus pilaris Fieldfare bird 1981 Sch 1, 30/10/2002 30/10/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Turdus Bern Convention annex 2, Birds of Conservation torquatus Ring Ouzel bird Concern Red List, 15/04/2002 15/04/2002 Priors Haw Corby SP9290 Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush bird Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List, 03/05/2002 03/05/2002 Corby SP9089 Vanellus Bonn Convention, Birds of Conservation Concern vanellus Lapwing bird Amber List, National BAP, 17/01/2002 17/01/2002 Weldon Tip SP9188

Brookfield Plantation

Administrative areas: Gretton (Civil Parish) Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Northamptonshire (Watsonian Vice County) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 895 920 (Site Centroid) Site type: Site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Brookfield Plantation ....Brookfield Plantation Pool

File code: C/27.11.90

Description: A large area of mixed plantation on old quarry workings, with some influence in the groundflora from nearby ancient woodland sites. The rides hold the greatest species diversity and need a summer survey to provide a full species list. The tree species are mostly planted sycamore, larch and Norway spruce, with some non-native alder planted more recently in wetter areas (including at the base of the north end of the gullets alongside Corby Tunnel, which run through the plantation). The edges of the compartments however do have more of a variety as a margin of varied scrub has grown up next to some of the rides. The rides at the time of survey were varied. Those of lower diversity had abundant Ranunculus repens and Dactylis glomerata, with some poorly-drained areas dominated by Deschampsia caespitosa. The more diverse rides had a mixture of grasses and a better meadow structure, and appear to have been mown fairly recently. Grasses present include Cynosurus cristatus, Poa pratensis and Arrhenatherum elatius. Carex flacca and C. hirta are abundant in places, sometimes taking the place of grasses. Meadow herbs still present (at the time of survey, November) include Centaurea nigra, Lathyrus pratensis, Prunella vulgaris, Cerastium fontanum, Odontites verna and frequent Daucus carota. Groundflora under the conifers is sparse, although ferns are frequent in some areas and there are some patches of Mercurialis perennis and sparse Hyacinthoides non-scriptus. These rides represent a very large area of grassland surrounded by undisturbed cover, so a summer survey could well reveal a lot more interest than was evident in November. As it is the sheer size of this site makes it unusual, and a good potential source of food and cover for a large number of birds and mammals. 2002: Previous surveyors description still stands, this summer survey confirms the pervious surveyors assumptions that the rides contain a greater diversity of species - the ride system contains a particulary rich calcareous/neutral grassland composition.

No. of species records: 115 No. of habitat records: 6 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "Matthew Jackson" on 16/03/2004.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 18/07/2002 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 18/07/2002 Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-Chestnut 18/07/2002 Aeshna mixta Migrant Hawker 24/06/1994 Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 18/07/2002 Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 27/11/1990 Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent 18/07/2002 Ajuga reptans Bugle 18/07/2002 Alisma lanceolatum Narrow-Leaved Water-Plantain 18/07/2002 Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-Plantain 18/07/2002 Alnus glutinosa Alder 18/07/2002 Alnus incana Grey Alder 27/11/1990 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 24/06/1994 Anax imperator Emperor Dragonfly 24/06/1994 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass 18/07/2002 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 27/11/1990 Aphantopus hyperantus Ringlet 18/07/2002 Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 18/07/2002 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 18/07/2002 Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 18/07/2002 Ballota nigra Black Horehound 18/07/2002 Bellis perennis Daisy 18/07/2002 Betula pendula Silver Birch 18/07/2002 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 18/07/2002 Brachypodium sylvaticum False-Brome 18/07/2002 Bromus hordeaceus Soft-Brome 18/07/2002 Bufo bufo Common Toad 18/07/2002 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 18/07/2002 Callitriche stagnalis sens.lat. Common Water-Starwort 18/07/2002 Calopteryx splendens Banded Demoiselle 24/06/1994 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 18/07/2002 Carex hirta Hairy Sedge 27/11/1990 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 18/07/2002 Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle 18/07/2002 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 18/07/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 18/07/2002 Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Ear 18/07/2002 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 18/07/2002 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 18/07/2002 Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle 18/07/2002 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 18/07/2002 Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane 27/11/1990 Cornus sanguinea Dogwood 18/07/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 18/07/2002 Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-Beard 18/07/2002 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-Tail 18/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 18/07/2002 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 18/07/2002 Dama dama Fallow Deer 18/07/2002 Daucus carota Wild Carrot 18/07/2002 Daucus carota carota Wild Carrot 27/11/1990 Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair-Grass 18/07/2002 Dipsacus fullonum sens.lat. Wild Teasel 18/07/2002 Dryopteris filix-mas Common Male Fern 18/07/2002 Dryopteris filix-mas agg. Male Fern 27/11/1990 Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush 18/07/2002 Elytrigia repens Common Couch 27/11/1990 Enallagma cyathigerum Common Blue Damselfly 24/06/1994 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 18/07/2002 Epilobium montanum Broad-Leaved Willowherb 18/07/2002 Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail 18/07/2002 Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail 18/07/2002 Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail 18/07/2002 Erigeron acer Blue Fleabane 18/07/2002 Euphrasia Eyebright 18/07/2002 Festuca ovina agg. Sheep's Fescue agg. 27/11/1990 Festuca rubra agg. Red Fescue 18/07/2002 Festuca rubra sens.str. Red Fescue 27/11/1990 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 18/07/2002 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 18/07/2002 Fulica atra Coot 24/06/1994 Galium aparine Cleavers 18/07/2002 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 18/07/2002 Geranium dissectum Cut-Leaved Crane's-Bill 27/11/1990 Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 18/07/2002 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 18/07/2002 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 18/07/2002 Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-Grass 18/07/2002 Hedera helix Ivy 18/07/2002 Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 18/07/2002 Hieracium Hawkweed 18/07/2002 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 18/07/2002 Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St. John's-Wort 18/07/2002 Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-Wort 18/07/2002 Inula conyzae Ploughman's-Spikenard 18/07/2002 Ischnura elegans Blue-Tailed Damselfly 24/06/1994 Juncus acutiflorus Sharp-Flowered Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush 27/11/1990 Juncus effusus Soft Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 18/07/2002 Larix decidua Larch 18/07/2002 Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 18/07/2002 Leontodon autumnalis Autumnal Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Leontodon saxatilis Lesser Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 18/07/2002 Libellula quadrimaculata Four-Spotted Chaser 24/06/1994 Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax 27/11/1990 Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 18/07/2002 Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-Grass 18/07/2002 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 18/07/2002 Malus sylvestris sens.str. Crab Apple 18/07/2002 Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown 18/07/2002 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 18/07/2002 Melilotus albus White Melilot 27/11/1990 Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot 18/07/2002 Mentha aquatica Water Mint 18/07/2002 Myosotis Forget-Me-Not 18/07/2002 Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-Me-Not 27/11/1990 Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-Me-Not 18/07/2002 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 18/07/2002 Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip 18/07/2002 Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort 18/07/2002 Phleum pratense sens.str. Timothy 18/07/2002 Phragmites australis Common Reed 18/07/2002 Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-Tongue 18/07/2002 Picea Picea 18/07/2002 Picris echioides Bristly Oxtongue 27/11/1990 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 18/07/2002 Pimpinella major Greater Burnet-Saxifrage 27/11/1990 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 18/07/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 18/07/2002 Plantago major Greater Plantain 18/07/2002 Poa pratensis sens.lat. Smooth Meadow-Grass 27/11/1990 Potamogeton natans Broad-Leaved Pondweed 18/07/2002 Potentilla erecta Tormentil 27/11/1990 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 18/07/2002 Primula veris Cowslip 18/07/2002 Primula vulgaris Primrose 18/07/2002 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 18/07/2002 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 18/07/2002 Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 18/07/2002 Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly 24/06/1994 Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 18/07/2002 Rana temporaria Common Frog 18/07/2002 Ranunculus aquatilis Common Water-Crowfoot 24/06/1994 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 18/07/2002 Rhinanthus minor Yellow-Rattle 18/07/2002 Rosa Rose 18/07/2002 Rosa canina agg. Dog Rose 18/07/2002 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 18/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 27/11/1990 Rumex crispus Curled Dock 18/07/2002 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-Leaved Dock 27/11/1990 Salix Sallow 18/07/2002 Salix alba White Willow 18/07/2002 Salix caprea Goat Willow 27/11/1990 Salix cinerea Grey Willow 24/06/1994 Sambucus nigra Elder 18/07/2002 Schoenoplectus lacustris Common Club-Rush 18/07/2002 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 18/07/2002 Silaum silaus Pepper-Saxifrage 18/07/2002 Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-Thistle 18/07/2002 Sparganium emersum Unbranched Bur-Reed 18/07/2002 Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort 18/07/2002 Stratiotes aloides Water-Soldier 18/07/2002 Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter 24/06/1994 Tamus communis Black Bryony 18/07/2002 Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 18/07/2002 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 27/11/1990 Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-Parsley 18/07/2002 Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-Beard 18/07/2002 Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil 18/07/2002 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 18/07/2002 Trifolium repens White Clover 18/07/2002 Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed 27/11/1990 Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-Grass 27/11/1990 Triturus vulgaris Smooth Newt 24/06/1994 Tussilago farfara Colt's-Foot 18/07/2002 Typha latifolia Bulrush 18/07/2002 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 18/07/2002 Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein 27/11/1990 Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-Leaved Speedwell 18/07/2002 Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 27/11/1990 Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare 18/07/2002 Viola odorata Sweet Violet 27/11/1990 Brookfield Plantation Pool

Administrative areas: Corby (English Placename in NMR) Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 889 916 (Site Centroid) Site type: Sub-site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Brookfield Plantation ....Brookfield Plantation Pool

File code: C/24.6.94

Description: Two deep pools in a particularly deep quarry working within Brookfield Plantation, now more or less joined by a swampy area between the two pools. The water is deep and clear, although it appears to have become dystrophic where shaded by thick growth of sallows and other scrub. There are lots of fish present which are fished, although probably not stocked. There is also reports of newts present, and frogs were seen at the time of survey. The vegetation consists of a fringe of emergent species plus variable degrees of submerged growth. The main species present are Scirpus lacustris, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Eleocharis palustris and patches of Juncus articulatus where the edges are particularly shallow. Submerged and floating species were very difficult to reach but include Potamogeton natans, Ranunculus aquatilis and Agrostis stolonifera. It appears that the rarity Alisma plantago-aquatica is locally frequent, although it could not be reached in order to confirm this. Much of the steep bank around the water is colonized by scrub, but on the grassier parts there are hundreds of Dactylorhiza fuchsii spikes. The site is notable for the large numbers of Odonata present, especially damselflies. Species seen at the time of survey include large red damselfly, common blue, blue-tailed and banded demoiselle. Dragonflies seen include great Aeshna, common darter, emperor and four-spotted chaser. These pools add greatly to the habitat value of the plantation as a whole, and to the mosaic of surrounding habitats. Worth a survey to see just how many breeding Odonata are present here. 2002: The species composition of these ponds has declined since the previous survey, but the ponds contain one county rarity - Alisma lanceolatum. The site however retains its CWS status by providing an additional habitat for Brookfield Plantation.

No. of species records: 37 No. of habitat records: 2 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "Paul Evans" on 04/09/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Aeshna mixta Migrant Hawker 24/06/1994 Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent 24/06/1994 Alisma lanceolatum Narrow-Leaved Water-Plantain 18/07/2002 Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-Plantain 24/06/1994 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 24/06/1994 Anax imperator Emperor Dragonfly 24/06/1994 Bufo bufo Common Toad 18/07/2002 Calopteryx splendens Banded Demoiselle 24/06/1994 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 18/07/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 24/06/1994 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 24/06/1994 Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush 18/07/2002 Enallagma cyathigerum Common Blue Damselfly 24/06/1994 Fulica atra Coot 24/06/1994 Ischnura elegans Blue-Tailed Damselfly 24/06/1994 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus effusus Soft Rush 18/07/2002 Libellula quadrimaculata Four-Spotted Chaser 24/06/1994 Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-Me-Not 18/07/2002 Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort 18/07/2002 Potamogeton natans Broad-Leaved Pondweed 18/07/2002 Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly 24/06/1994 Rana temporaria Common Frog 18/07/2002 Ranunculus aquatilis Common Water-Crowfoot 24/06/1994 Salix Sallow 18/07/2002 Salix cinerea Grey Willow 24/06/1994 Schoenoplectus lacustris Common Club-Rush 18/07/2002 Sparganium emersum Unbranched Bur-Reed 18/07/2002 Stratiotes aloides Water-Soldier 18/07/2002 Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter 24/06/1994 Triturus vulgaris Smooth Newt 24/06/1994 Brookfield Plantation Cutting

Administrative areas: Gretton (Civil Parish) Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 888 920 (Site Centroid) Site type: Site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Brookfield Plantation Cutting ....West Cutting ....Pool

File code: C/24.6.94

Description: Disused mineral railway line with steep banks and deep cutting. Similar in some ways to the two gullets to the south (see separate site cards for Corby Tunnel Sites). Resurveyed 1994 (See file for 1990 description). The base of the cutting still has clinker in parts, and is nearly all used as a track for access to the plantations, so that there is little vegetation actually down the centre of each cutting. NB Part of the disused railway line which ran west of the cutting still remains, and is separately owned so has been recorded as a subsite (West Cutting) although it is in fact continuous with the rest of the cutting. The northeast end of the site is flooded, with a deep pool containing numerous fish and aquatic insects. This is also recorded as a subsite (Pool). The cutting as a whole is notable for the very herb-rich grassland on almost all the slopes, and the good variety of scrub scattered over the more well-established slopes. The edges of the tracks are dominated by Lotus corniculatus with other low-growing herbs and abundant Vulpia bromoides on the most bare areas. Ruderal species are common on the strip of track recently disturbed by the laying of a British Gas pipeline across part of the track. Scrub density varies from true hedges alongside the track in parts (eg next to Gretton Plantations), which are all scrub, to odd bushes and saplings throughout the grassland. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogrose, silver birch, hazel, bramble, grey sallow, planted green alder and locally frequent Scots pine seedlings. Some of the grassland is dominated by Calamagrostis epigejos, and there is an area of Phragmites australis with frequent Deschampsia cespitosa in a (now dry) damp hollow. Most of the grassland though is more of a mixture, with no clear dominant species and grasses replaced by Carex flacca in places. Festuca arundinacea is locally dominant, as are Bromus erectus, Festuca rubra and Arrhenatherum elatius. Other grasses present include Poa angustifolia, P. pratensis, Dactylis glomerata, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Holcus lanatus, Trisetum flavescens and Cynosurus cristatus. Herb species are plentiful, including thousands of Dactylorhiza fuchsii spikes, many Ophrys opifera spikes, areas of shorter vegetation dominated by Lotus corniculatus and abundant Leucanthemum vulgare. Other herb species are mostly those typical of dry grassland and/or rocky ground, including Fragaria vesca, Bellis perennis, Trifolium spp, Medicago lupulina, Daucus carota, Carlina vulgaris, Euphrasia agg, Centaurium erythraeum, Hypochoeris radicata, Agrimonia eupatoria, Centaurea nigra, Knautia arvensis and Pilosella officinalis. Butterflies seen include green hairstreak, meadow brown, small (inc. Essex?) skipper, holly blue, common blue and gatekeeper. This is plainly an important invertebrate habitat, with the large expanse of flowers and short, warm turf supporting crickets and grasshopper, hunting dragonflies and damselflies, spiders and bumblebee burrows in addition to the butterflies. There was lots of evidence of deer migration along the floor of the cutting. Also of note was the presence of a grass snake; there is a possibility that such a perfect reptile habitat also supports lizards. 2002: Many Silver Birch and alder trees have started to grow along the length of the track and it is beginning to scrub over in most parts. The sub-site pool is still present and the West Cutting provides a continuation of this thin-soil rich calcareous grassland.

No. of species records: 126 No. of habitat records: 7 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "James Cooke" on 14/10/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer campestre Field Maple 20/08/2002 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 20/08/2002 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 20/08/2002 Aegopodium podagraria Ground-Elder 19/05/1992 Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-Chestnut 18/07/2002 Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 20/08/2002 Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 27/11/1990 Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent 18/07/2002 Ajuga reptans Bugle 20/08/2002 Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-Plantain 18/07/2002 Alnus glutinosa Alder 18/07/2002 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 24/06/1992 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 24/06/1994 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass 18/07/2002 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 27/11/1990 Aphantopus hyperantus Ringlet 18/07/2002 Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 18/07/2002 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 20/08/2002 Ballota nigra Black Horehound 18/07/2002 Barbarea vulgaris Winter-Cress 15/05/1992 Bellis perennis Daisy 18/07/2002 Betula pendula Silver Birch 18/07/2002 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 20/08/2002 Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-Grass 24/06/1994 Brachypodium sylvaticum False-Brome 20/08/2002 Brassica napus Rape 27/05/2003 Bromopsis erecta Upright Brome 24/06/1994 Bromopsis ramosa Hairy Brome 18/07/2002 Bromus hordeaceus Soft-Brome 18/07/2002 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 20/08/2002 Callitriche stagnalis sens.lat. Common Water-Starwort 18/07/2002 Callophrys rubi Green Hairstreak 24/06/1994 Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bitter-Cress 27/05/2003 Cardamine pratensis Cuckooflower 27/05/2003 Carex acutiformis Lesser Pond-Sedge 27/05/2003 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 20/08/2002 Carex hirta Hairy Sedge 27/05/2003 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 27/05/2003 Carex pendula Pendulus Sedge 27/05/2003 Carex remota Remote Sedge 20/08/2002 Carex spicata Spiked Sedge 27/05/2003 Carex sylvatica Wood-Sedge 20/08/2002 Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle 20/08/2002 Celastrina argiolus britanna Holly Blue 24/06/1994 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 20/08/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 20/08/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Ear 27/05/2003 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 20/08/2002 Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's-Nightshade 15/05/1992 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 27/05/2003 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 18/07/2002 Conium maculatum Hemlock 27/05/2003 Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane 27/11/1990 Cornus sanguinea Dogwood 20/08/2002 Corylus avellana Hazel 20/08/2002 Crataegus laevigata Midland Hawthorn 15/05/1992 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 20/08/2002 Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-Beard 18/07/2002 Crepis vesicaria Beaked Hawk's-Beard 24/06/1994 Cupressus Cupressus 20/08/2002 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-Tail 18/07/2002 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 20/08/2002 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 18/07/2002 Dama dama Fallow Deer 18/07/2002 Daucus carota Wild Carrot 18/07/2002 Daucus carota carota Wild Carrot 27/11/1990 Daucus carota sativus Carrot 24/06/1994 Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair-Grass 20/08/2002 Diphyscium foliosum Diphyscium foliosum 24/06/1994 Dipsacus fullonum sens.lat. Wild Teasel 27/05/2003 Dryopteris filix-mas Common Male Fern 18/07/2002 Dryopteris filix-mas agg. Male Fern 15/05/1992 Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush 27/05/2003 Elytrigia repens Common Couch 27/11/1990 Enallagma cyathigerum Common Blue Damselfly 24/06/1992 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 18/07/2002 Epilobium montanum Broad-Leaved Willowherb 18/07/2002 Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail 18/07/2002 Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail 18/07/2002 Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail 18/07/2002 Erigeron acer Blue Fleabane 18/07/2002 Euphrasia Eyebright 20/08/2002 Fagus sylvatica Beech 20/08/2002 Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue 24/06/1994 Festuca rubra agg. Red Fescue 18/07/2002 Festuca rubra sens.str. Red Fescue 24/06/1994 Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet 19/05/1992 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 20/08/2002 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 20/08/2002 Fulica atra Coot 24/06/1992 Galium aparine Cleavers 18/07/2002 Galium palustre Common Marsh-Bedstraw 24/06/1994 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 18/07/2002 Geranium dissectum Cut-Leaved Crane's-Bill 27/05/2003 Scientific name Common name Last date Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 18/07/2002 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 18/07/2002 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 27/05/2003 Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-Grass 18/07/2002 Hedera helix Ivy 18/07/2002 Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 18/07/2002 Hieracium Hawkweed 18/07/2002 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 18/07/2002 Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell 15/05/1992 Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St. John's-Wort 18/07/2002 Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-Wort 20/08/2002 Impatiens glandulifera Indian Balsam 27/05/2003 Inula conyzae Ploughman's-Spikenard 20/08/2002 Ischnura elegans Blue-Tailed Damselfly 24/06/1992 Juncus acutiflorus Sharp-Flowered Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 27/05/2003 Juncus effusus Soft Rush 27/05/2003 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 27/05/2003 Larix Larch 20/08/2002 Larix decidua Larch 18/07/2002 Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 18/07/2002 Lemna trisulca Ivy-Leaved Duckweed 19/05/1992 Leontodon autumnalis Autumnal Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Leontodon saxatilis Lesser Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Lepidium draba draba Hoary Cress 27/05/2003 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 27/05/2003 Libellula quadrimaculata Four-Spotted Chaser 24/06/1992 Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet 19/05/1993 Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 20/08/2002 Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-Grass 18/07/2002 Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle 24/06/1994 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 18/07/2002 Lycopus europaeus Gipsywort 27/05/2003 Malus sylvestris sens.str. Crab Apple 18/07/2002 Malva sylvestris Common Mallow 20/08/2002 Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown 24/06/1994 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 27/05/2003 Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot 18/07/2002 Mentha aquatica Water Mint 27/05/2003 Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 20/08/2002 Myosotis Forget-Me-Not 27/05/2003 Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-Me-Not 24/06/1994 Natrix natrix Grass Snake 24/06/1994 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 18/07/2002 Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip 18/07/2002 Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort 24/06/1992 Persicaria maculosa Redshank 27/05/2003 Scientific name Common name Last date Phleum pratense sens.str. Timothy 18/07/2002 Phragmites australis Common Reed 27/05/2003 Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-Tongue 18/07/2002 Picea Picea 20/08/2002 Picris echioides Bristly Oxtongue 27/05/2003 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 20/08/2002 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 20/08/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 27/05/2003 Plantago major Greater Plantain 18/07/2002 Poa angustifolia Narrow-Leaved Meadow-Grass 24/06/1994 Poa annua Annual Meadow-Grass 19/05/1992 Poa pratensis sens.lat. Smooth Meadow-Grass 24/06/1994 Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-Grass 27/05/2003 Polygonum Knotgrass 27/05/2003 Polyommatus icarus icarus Common Blue 24/06/1994 Potamogeton natans Broad-Leaved Pondweed 18/07/2002 Potentilla anserina Silverweed 24/06/1994 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 27/05/2003 Primula vulgaris Primrose 18/07/2002 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 20/08/2002 Prunus avium Wild Cherry 20/08/2002 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 20/08/2002 Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 18/07/2002 Pyronia tithonus britanniae Gatekeeper 24/06/1994 Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly 24/06/1992 Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 20/08/2002 Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 27/05/2003 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 18/07/2002 Ranunculus reptans Creeping Spearwort 27/05/2003 Ranunculus sceleratus Celery-Leaved Buttercup 27/05/2003 Rhinanthus minor Yellow-Rattle 18/07/2002 Rosa Rose 20/08/2002 Rosa arvensis Field Rose 24/06/1994 Rosa canina Dog Rose 24/06/1994 Rosa canina agg. Dog Rose 18/07/2002 Rosa rubiginosa agg. Sweet-Briar 19/05/1993 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 20/08/2002 Rumex crispus Curled Dock 27/05/2003 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-Leaved Dock 27/11/1990 Salix Sallow 27/05/2003 Salix alba White Willow 18/07/2002 Salix caprea Goat Willow 20/08/2002 Salix cinerea Grey Willow 20/08/2002 Salix pentandra Bay Willow 24/06/1994 Sambucus nigra Elder 18/07/2002 Schoenoplectus lacustris Common Club-Rush 18/07/2002 Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort 27/05/2003 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 18/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Senecio vulgaris Groundsel 24/06/1994 Silaum silaus Pepper-Saxifrage 18/07/2002 Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard 27/05/2003 Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-Thistle 18/07/2002 Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort 18/07/2002 Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort 24/06/1994 Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort 15/05/1992 Sterna hirundo Common Tern 27/05/2003 Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter 24/06/1992 Tamus communis Black Bryony 18/07/2002 Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 18/07/2002 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 27/11/1990 Thymelicus sylvestris Small Skipper 24/06/1994 Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-Parsley 18/07/2002 Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-Beard 18/07/2002 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 27/05/2003 Trifolium repens White Clover 27/05/2003 Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed 27/05/2003 Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-Grass 24/06/1994 Tussilago farfara Colt's-Foot 18/07/2002 Typha latifolia Bulrush 27/05/2003 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 27/05/2003 Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian 20/08/2002 Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 15/05/1992 Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-Leaved Speedwell 18/07/2002 Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare 18/07/2002 Vicia sativa Common Vetch 27/05/2003 Vicia sepium Bush Vetch 24/06/1994 Vicia sylvatica Wood Vetch 15/05/1992 Vicia tetrasperma Smooth Tare 24/06/1994 Viola Violet 20/08/2002 Viola reichenbachiana Early Dog-Violet 24/06/1994 Viola riviniana Common Dog-Violet 24/06/1994

Number of species: 223 Pool

Administrative areas: Gretton (Civil Parish) Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 899 926 (Site Centroid) Site type: Sub-site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Brookfield Plantation Cutting ....West Cutting ....Pool

File code: C/24.6.94

Description: A broad, deep pool in the flooded northwest end of Brookfield Plantation Cutting. The water appears to be clear and well-populated with fish, and supports mallard and coots. The fringe of emergent vegetation includes Eleocharis palustris, Agrostis stolonifera, Typha latifolia and Juncus articulatus. The floating and submerged species were difficult (and dangerous) to reach, but include Alisma plantago-aquatica, a smaller population that may be A. lanceolata, Potamogeton natans and Polygonum amphibium. There appears to be a great deal of variety in the submerged species, but it was impossible to reach them although at least one Ranunculus sp. is plainly present. The main significance of the pool is for dragonflies and damselflies, both breeding here in large numbers. A very useful addition to the already very diverse cutting, making it an invaluable mosaic of habitats including the adjacent woodland. 2002: Only 8 species could be seen of interest to the future of this CWS sub-site. The large pond is still present and there are areas where vegetation has established. This site remains of CWS status but only as a sub-site habitat for Brookfield Plantation Cutting. In time, this site may become more diverse to hold status individually.

No. of species records: 35 No. of habitat records: 3 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "James Cooke" on 29/08/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent 24/06/1992 Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-Plantain 18/07/2002 Alnus glutinosa Alder 18/07/2002 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 24/06/1992 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 18/07/2002 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 18/07/2002 Callitriche stagnalis sens.lat. Common Water-Starwort 18/07/2002 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 18/07/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 18/07/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 18/07/2002 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 24/06/1992 Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush 18/07/2002 Enallagma cyathigerum Common Blue Damselfly 24/06/1992 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 18/07/2002 Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail 18/07/2002 Fulica atra Coot 24/06/1992 Ischnura elegans Blue-Tailed Damselfly 24/06/1992 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 18/07/2002 Libellula quadrimaculata Four-Spotted Chaser 24/06/1992 Mentha aquatica Water Mint 18/07/2002 Myosotis Forget-Me-Not 18/07/2002 Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort 24/06/1992 Potamogeton natans Broad-Leaved Pondweed 18/07/2002 Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly 24/06/1992 Rosa Rose 18/07/2002 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 18/07/2002 Salix Sallow 18/07/2002 Schoenoplectus lacustris Common Club-Rush 18/07/2002 Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter 24/06/1992 Typha latifolia Bulrush 18/07/2002

Number of species: 30 West Cutting

Administrative areas: Corby (English Placename in NMR) Gretton (Civil Parish) Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 897 916 (Site Centroid) Site type: Sub-site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Brookfield Plantation Cutting ....West Cutting ....Pool

File code: C/24.6.94

Description: This projection from the main Brookfield Plantation cutting used to stretch for almost a kilometre further west, but infilling by the civic amenity tip and adjacent factory works has reduced it to a much shorter but significant spur on the main cutting. The sides are more heavily scrubbed than most of the main cutting, and the proximity to Rockingham Wood probably accounts for the naturally high diversity of woody species present. These include dogwood, hazel, hawthorn, blackthorn, young oak and ash, field maple, common sallow, almond willow (which could have escaped from ornamental planting around the factories to the south) and honeysuckle. Other woodland species associated with the most heavily-scrubbed area are mostly on the north side (nearest Rockingham Wood) and include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Viola odorata, V. riviviana, Calamagrostis epigejos and Valeriana officinalis. The base of the cutting is used as a track and by large numbers of deer, and has short and/or ruderal vegetation. The large numbers of Trifolium spp, Lotus corniculatus and Medicago lupulina attract insects to the warm ground. The diversity of herb species is best in the shorter areas of grassland, which has a good diversity of grasses including Arrhenatherum elatius, Brachypodium pinnatum, Festuca arundinacea, F. rubra, Holcus lanatus, Poa pratensis, P. angustifolia and Trisetum flavescens. The wider, open area of grassland where this cutting joins the main site has a high proportion of Bromus erectus and appears to be on the most calcareous substrate of the site. All the grassland areas have a good diversity of herb species, although the triangle of wider, more open grassland joining the main length of cutting is probably the richest. Species include abundant Leucanthemum vulgare, Fragaria vesca, Achillea millefolium, Hypericum perforatum, Pilosella officnalis, Centarea nigra and Potentilla reptans, with Prunella vulgaris, Rhinanthus minor, Linum catharticum, Carlina vulgaris and locally frequent Dactylorhiza fuchsii. A small damp area amongst the grassland has abundant Galium palustre with Angelica sylvestris and Dipsacus fullonum. Some of the scrub on the sides of the cutting has been cleared this year, leaving plenty of brash cover and good bushy growth of the cut bushes. Total county rarities found = four. The triangle of grassland had a basking grass snake; other species of note include large numbers of butterflies, most notably green hairstreak. Essex skipper has also been recorded, and small skippers were seen at the time of survey but could not be caught to precisely identify them. Essex skipper is not therefore confirmed for this season, but could well still be present. A very valuable variant of the habitat in the main cutting, particularly for mammals as a feeding area next to the cover of the wood. The unusual variety of scrub suggests that even if the grassland is lost to scrub cover the habitat will still be more varied than most overgrown grasslands. NB This site was saved this year, by consultation, from infilling by the adjacent Solway Foods company, who have limited their infilling to the already-damaged gullet at the west end of this bit of cutting. 2002: Remote survey carried out as access permission was not granted. The site seems to remain in good condition. As with the adjacent Brookfield Plantation Cutting, there is a transistion between scrub, grassland and bare ground. The grassland is calcareous and soils are very thin. A fuller species list was recorded in 1994.

No. of species records: 106 No. of habitat records: 4 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "James Cooke" on 07/10/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer campestre Field Maple 20/08/2002 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 20/08/2002 Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 20/08/2002 Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent 24/06/1994 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 24/06/1994 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 24/06/1994 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 20/08/2002 Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-Grass 24/06/1994 Brachypodium sylvaticum False-Brome 24/06/1994 Bromopsis erecta Upright Brome 24/06/1994 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 20/08/2002 Callophrys rubi Green Hairstreak 24/06/1994 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 20/08/2002 Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle 20/08/2002 Celastrina argiolus britanna Holly Blue 24/06/1994 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 20/08/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 20/08/2002 Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Ear 24/06/1994 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 20/08/2002 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 24/06/1994 Cornus sanguinea Dogwood 20/08/2002 Corylus avellana Hazel 20/08/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 20/08/2002 Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-Beard 24/06/1994 Crepis vesicaria Beaked Hawk's-Beard 24/06/1994 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-Tail 24/06/1994 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 24/06/1994 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 24/06/1994 Daucus carota sativus Carrot 24/06/1994 Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair-Grass 20/08/2002 Diphyscium foliosum Diphyscium foliosum 24/06/1994 Euphrasia Eyebright 20/08/2002 Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue 24/06/1994 Festuca rubra sens.str. Red Fescue 24/06/1994 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 20/08/2002 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 24/06/1994 Galium palustre Common Marsh-Bedstraw 24/06/1994 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 24/06/1994 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 24/06/1994 Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-Wort 20/08/2002 Inula conyzae Ploughman's-Spikenard 20/08/2002 Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 24/06/1994 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 20/08/2002 Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 20/08/2002 Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle 24/06/1994 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 24/06/1994 Scientific name Common name Last date Malva sylvestris Common Mallow 20/08/2002 Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown 24/06/1994 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 20/08/2002 Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-Me-Not 24/06/1994 Natrix natrix Grass Snake 24/06/1994 Picris echioides Bristly Oxtongue 24/06/1994 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 20/08/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 24/06/1994 Poa angustifolia Narrow-Leaved Meadow-Grass 24/06/1994 Poa pratensis sens.lat. Smooth Meadow-Grass 24/06/1994 Polyommatus icarus icarus Common Blue 24/06/1994 Potentilla anserina Silverweed 24/06/1994 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 24/06/1994 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 24/06/1994 Prunus avium Wild Cherry 20/08/2002 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 20/08/2002 Pyronia tithonus britanniae Gatekeeper 24/06/1994 Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 20/08/2002 Rhinanthus minor Yellow-Rattle 24/06/1994 Rosa Rose 20/08/2002 Rosa arvensis Field Rose 24/06/1994 Rosa canina Dog Rose 24/06/1994 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 20/08/2002 Salix caprea Goat Willow 20/08/2002 Salix cinerea Grey Willow 20/08/2002 Salix pentandra Bay Willow 24/06/1994 Senecio vulgaris Groundsel 24/06/1994 Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort 24/06/1994 Thymelicus sylvestris Small Skipper 24/06/1994 Trifolium repens White Clover 24/06/1994 Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-Grass 24/06/1994 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 24/06/1994 Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian 20/08/2002 Vicia sepium Bush Vetch 24/06/1994 Vicia tetrasperma Smooth Tare 24/06/1994 Viola reichenbachiana Early Dog-Violet 24/06/1994 Viola riviniana Common Dog-Violet 24/06/1994 Corby Old Quarries

Administrative areas: Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Weldon (Civil Parish) Status(es): Descheduled Wildlife Site by NWT Centroid: SP 930 905 (Site Centroid) Site type: Site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Corby Old Quarries ....Corby Old Quarry Ponds ....Corby Old Quarry Gullet

File code: C/2.8.91

Description: This is the site of a large, open-cast ironstone quarry, now roughly regraded. Some parts are pasture, other areas contain woodland (recently-planted and/or longer established). Several ponds and lakes are dotted along the base of an old quarry gullet to the east of the area. The old quarry runs approximately north-south and has sides of around 35` slope. It has only recently been regraded, and supports a rather sparse and limited vegetation of maximum 40% cover. This includes Brachypodium pinnatum, Centaurium erythraea, Tussilago farfara and Blackstonia perfoliata. Deer and rabbits cross the areas, also possibly badgers; but it seems to form a thoroughfare more than a feeding area The sheep pasture, reclaimed from the quarry land, is dominated by Trisetum flavescens, with Cynosurus cristatus and other common grasses. Medicago lupulina and Lotus corniculatus are amongst the commonest herb spp. present. Poorly drained parts have tufts of Juncus inflexus and J. conglomeratus. Shorter areas support Potentilla reptans, Lotus corniculatus and Festuca rubra. Small areas used for heavy plant machinery training are entirely dominated by Calamagrostis epigejos, with Brachypodium pinnatum in areas of shallow soil. Overall, the area has good potential for calcareous grassland species. Most areas other than the above have a wide variety of grassland and herbs. The large area of flower-rich grassland provides very good insect habitat; many for butterflies and moths incuding six-spot burnet moths, cinnabar moth, red admiral, small and large skippers, comma, painted lady, small tortoiseshell, green veined white, large white, wall brown, holly blue, common blue, peacock, meadow brown, gatekeeper, ringlet and a species of Hawkmoth. A large lake is occasionally used for swimming and fishing. The fringing vegetation is variable, but includes almost an acre of reedbed. Brown Aeshna, black tailed skimmer, migrant hawker, ruddy darter (needs confirming), common darter, common blue damselfly, azure damselfly and blue-tailed damselfly were seen at the time of survey. There is a small patch of woodland cover in the north of the west border of the site consisting mainly of alder and hawthorn. This has little botanical diversity but represents the main area of cover in that part of the site. A more significant area of woodland is the tree cover next to the stream (a tributary of the Willow Brook). The water looked polluted at the time of survey, as did the small lake that forms a widened part of the stream. The stream and small lake are heavily shaded and contain very little of the botanical diversity found in the ponds and lake. The trees are mostly naturalized birch and sycamore, with some planted larch and pine. This is probably the most valuable woodland on the site with good mammal and bird cover. It is used, if not inhabited, by fox, badgers, voles, woodmice, squirrels, rabbits and hedgehogs, with suspected mink activity alongside. Because of the importance of the Willow Brook this might be worth including in the next otter survey of the area, although the water quality does not look very promising for fish. 2002: This year's survey highlighted that the central gullet located in Corby Old Quarries contained the majority of the botanical interest with the surrounding fields in the quarry now being of poor/little botanical interest. In addition, a report by ESL investigated the invertebrate interest of the site, and showed little interest. A decision has now been made to retain the gullet as a CWS sub-site along with Corby Old Quarry Ponds and the fields surrounding the gullet have now been denotified as CWS.

No. of species records: 235 No. of habitat records: 4 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "Alan Smith" on 13/06/2003.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer campestre Field Maple 07/08/2002 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 07/08/2002 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 15/07/2002 Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 15/07/2002 Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 02/08/1991 Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent 15/07/2002 Ajuga reptans Bugle 07/08/2002 Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-Plantain 07/08/2002 Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 15/07/2002 Alnus glutinosa Alder 15/07/2002 Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail 02/08/1991 Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel 15/07/2002 Anagallis tenella Bog Pimpernel 01/06/2000 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 07/08/2002 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass 02/08/1991 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 01/06/2000 Apium nodiflorum Fool's Water-Cress 15/07/2002 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 15/07/2002 Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 15/07/2002 Astragalus glycyphyllos Wild Liquorice 01/06/2000 Bellis perennis Daisy 15/07/2002 Betula pendula Silver Birch 15/07/2002 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 07/08/2002 Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-Grass 02/08/1991 Brachypodium sylvaticum False-Brome 07/08/2002 Bromus commutatus Meadow Brome 15/07/2002 Bromus hordeaceus Soft-Brome 15/07/2002 Bromus hordeaceus hordeaceus Soft-Brome 01/06/2000 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 07/08/2002 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 07/08/2002 Carex hirta Hairy Sedge 15/07/2002 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 07/08/2002 Carex panicea Carnation Sedge 15/07/2002 Carex riparia Great Pond-Sedge 07/08/2002 Carex spicata Spiked Sedge 15/07/2002 Carex sylvatica Wood-Sedge 07/08/2002 Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle 07/08/2002 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 15/07/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 07/08/2002 Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Ear 15/07/2002 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 07/08/2002 Chara hispida Bristly Stonewort 13/08/2003 Chara virgata Delicate Stonewort 13/08/2003 Chara vulgaris Common Stonewort 13/08/2003 Circus cyaneus Hen Harrier 24/11/2002 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 15/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle 07/08/2002 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 15/07/2002 Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil 15/07/2002 Conium maculatum Hemlock 15/07/2002 Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed 15/07/2002 Corylus avellana Hazel 15/07/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 07/08/2002 Crepis vesicaria Beaked Hawk's-Beard 01/06/2000 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-Tail 15/07/2002 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 15/07/2002 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 07/08/2002 Daucus carota carota Wild Carrot 01/06/2000 Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair-Grass 07/08/2002 Dipsacus fullonum sens.lat. Wild Teasel 07/08/2002 Dryopteris filix-mas agg. Male Fern 15/07/2002 Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush 07/08/2002 Elytrigia repens Common Couch 15/07/2002 Enallagma cyathigerum Common Blue Damselfly 01/06/2000 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 07/08/2002 Epilobium parviflorum Hoary Willowherb 15/07/2002 Epilobium tetragonum Square-Stalked Willowherb 15/07/2002 Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail 15/07/2002 Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail 01/06/2000 Erigeron acer Blue Fleabane 15/07/2002 Euphrasia Eyebright 07/08/2002 Festuca rubra agg. Red Fescue 15/07/2002 Festuca rubra sens.str. Red Fescue 02/08/1991 Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet 07/08/2002 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 01/06/2000 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 15/07/2002 Galium aparine Cleavers 15/07/2002 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 15/07/2002 Geranium dissectum Cut-Leaved Crane's-Bill 01/06/2000 Geranium pratense Meadow Crane's-Bill 15/07/2002 Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 15/07/2002 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 15/07/2002 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 15/07/2002 Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 15/07/2002 Hieracium Hawkweed 01/06/2000 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 15/07/2002 Hordeum secalinum Meadow Barley 15/07/2002 Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St. John's-Wort 07/08/2002 Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-Wort 15/07/2002 Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-Ear 01/06/2000 Impatiens glandulifera Indian Balsam 15/07/2002 Inula conyzae Ploughman's-Spikenard 07/08/2002 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 07/08/2002 Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush 15/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Juncus effusus Soft Rush 07/08/2002 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 07/08/2002 Lactuca virosa Greater Lettuce 15/07/2002 Lamium album White Dead-Nettle 01/06/2000 Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 07/08/2002 Lemna minor Common Duckweed 15/07/2002 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 15/07/2002 Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 07/08/2002 Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-Grass 15/07/2002 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 07/08/2002 Malus sylvestris sens.str. Crab Apple 15/07/2002 Malva moschata Musk-Mallow 15/07/2002 Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown 15/07/2002 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 15/07/2002 Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot 07/08/2002 Mentha aquatica Water Mint 07/08/2002 Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 15/07/2002 Myosotis Forget-Me-Not 15/07/2002 Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-Me-Not 01/06/2000 Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-Me-Not 07/08/2002 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 07/08/2002 Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid 13/08/2003 Orchis mascula Early-Purple Orchid 01/06/2000 Pararge aegeria Speckled Wood 07/08/2002 Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip 15/07/2002 Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort 15/07/2002 Persicaria bistorta Common Bistort 15/07/2002 Phleum pratense sens.str. Timothy 15/07/2002 Phragmites australis Common Reed 07/08/2002 Picea Picea 07/08/2002 Picris echioides Bristly Oxtongue 15/07/2002 Picus viridis Green Woodpecker 07/08/2002 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 07/08/2002 Pimpinella major Greater Burnet-Saxifrage 15/07/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 07/08/2002 Plantago major Greater Plantain 15/07/2002 Poa annua Annual Meadow-Grass 02/08/1991 Poa pratensis sens.lat. Smooth Meadow-Grass 01/06/2000 Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-Grass 15/07/2002 Polyommatus icarus Common Blue 01/06/2000 Potamogeton natans Broad-Leaved Pondweed 07/08/2002 Potentilla anserina Silverweed 01/06/2000 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 07/08/2002 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 07/08/2002 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 07/08/2002 Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 02/08/1991 Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane 15/07/2002 Pyronia tithonus britanniae Gatekeeper 07/08/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 15/07/2002 Rana temporaria Common Frog 07/08/2002 Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 15/07/2002 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 15/07/2002 Ranunculus reptans Creeping Spearwort 15/07/2002 Reseda luteola Weld 15/07/2002 Rhinanthus minor Yellow-Rattle 01/06/2000 Rosa Rose 15/07/2002 Rosa canina agg. Dog Rose 01/06/2000 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 07/08/2002 Salix Sallow 07/08/2002 Sambucus nigra Elder 15/07/2002 Saxicola torquata Stonechat 24/11/2002 Schoenoplectus lacustris Common Club-Rush 07/08/2002 Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Grey Club-Rush 15/07/2002 Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort 07/08/2002 Senecio erucifolius Hoary Ragwort 01/06/2000 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 07/08/2002 Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion 01/06/2000 Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet 15/07/2002 Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sow-Thistle 15/07/2002 Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-Thistle 01/06/2000 Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort 15/07/2002 Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort 15/07/2002 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 15/07/2002 Tolypella glomerata Clustered Stonewort 13/08/2003 Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil 15/07/2002 Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil 01/06/2000 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 07/08/2002 Trifolium repens White Clover 15/07/2002 Tripleurospermum maritimum agg. Scentless Mayweed agg. 15/07/2002 Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-Grass 02/08/1991 Tussilago farfara Colt's-Foot 07/08/2002 Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush 07/08/2002 Typha latifolia Bulrush 07/08/2002 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 15/07/2002 Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell 01/06/2000 Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 07/08/2002 Veronica persica Common Field-Speedwell 01/06/2000 Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 15/07/2002 Vicia sativa Common Vetch 15/07/2002 Vicia tetrasperma Smooth Tare 15/07/2002 Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-Tail Fescue 01/06/2000 Corby Old Quarry Gullet

Status(es): County Wildlife Site by NWT to 15/07/2002 Centroid: SP 928 908 (Internal Map) Site type: Sub-site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Corby Old Quarries ....Corby Old Quarry Ponds ....Corby Old Quarry Gullet

Description: 2002: Notified as one of the two parts of the Corby Old Quarries complex which still meets CWS criteria.

No. of species records: 0 No. of habitat records: 0 Meta data: Originally entered by "Matthew Jackson" on 17/10/2002. Last changed by "Matthew Jackson" on 17/10/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-Plantain 15/07/2002 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 15/07/2002 Apium nodiflorum Fool's Water-Cress 15/07/2002 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 15/07/2002 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 15/07/2002 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 15/07/2002 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 15/07/2002 Carex panicea Carnation Sedge 15/07/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 15/07/2002 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 15/07/2002 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 15/07/2002 Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair-Grass 15/07/2002 Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush 15/07/2002 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 15/07/2002 Epilobium parviflorum Hoary Willowherb 15/07/2002 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 15/07/2002 Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush 15/07/2002 Juncus effusus Soft Rush 15/07/2002 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 15/07/2002 Lemna minor Common Duckweed 15/07/2002 Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot 15/07/2002 Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip 15/07/2002 Phragmites australis Common Reed 15/07/2002 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 15/07/2002 Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane 15/07/2002 Ranunculus reptans Creeping Spearwort 15/07/2002 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 15/07/2002 Salix Sallow 15/07/2002 Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Grey Club-Rush 15/07/2002 Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort 15/07/2002 Tussilago farfara Colt's-Foot 15/07/2002 Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush 15/07/2002 Typha latifolia Bulrush 15/07/2002 Corby Old Quarry Ponds

Status(es): County Wildlife Site by NWT Centroid: SP 936 907 (Site Centroid) Site type: Sub-site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Corby Old Quarries ....Corby Old Quarry Ponds ....Corby Old Quarry Gullet

Description: Pond area of Corby Old Quarry (Site 37). 2002: This site is a mosaic of mixed plantation woodland (spruce spp. and hybrid alder spp.), with calcareous grassland on the slopes and large ponds in the hollows.

No. of species records: 97 No. of habitat records: 3 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "Matthew Jackson" on 17/10/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer campestre Field Maple 07/08/2002 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 07/08/2002 Ajuga reptans Bugle 07/08/2002 Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-Plantain 07/08/2002 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 07/08/2002 Bellis perennis Daisy 01/06/2000 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 07/08/2002 Brachypodium sylvaticum False-Brome 07/08/2002 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 07/08/2002 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 07/08/2002 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 07/08/2002 Carex riparia Great Pond-Sedge 07/08/2002 Carex sylvatica Wood-Sedge 07/08/2002 Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle 07/08/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 07/08/2002 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 07/08/2002 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 01/06/2000 Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle 07/08/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 07/08/2002 Crepis vesicaria Beaked Hawk's-Beard 01/06/2000 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 01/06/2000 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 07/08/2002 Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair-Grass 07/08/2002 Dipsacus fullonum sens.lat. Wild Teasel 07/08/2002 Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush 07/08/2002 Enallagma cyathigerum Common Blue Damselfly 01/06/2000 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 07/08/2002 Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail 01/06/2000 Euphrasia Eyebright 07/08/2002 Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet 07/08/2002 Geranium pratense Meadow Crane's-Bill 01/06/2000 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 01/06/2000 Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St. John's-Wort 07/08/2002 Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-Ear 01/06/2000 Inula conyzae Ploughman's-Spikenard 07/08/2002 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 07/08/2002 Juncus effusus Soft Rush 07/08/2002 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 07/08/2002 Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 07/08/2002 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 01/06/2000 Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 07/08/2002 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 07/08/2002 Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot 07/08/2002 Mentha aquatica Water Mint 07/08/2002 Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-Me-Not 07/08/2002 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 07/08/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Orchis mascula Early-Purple Orchid 01/06/2000 Pararge aegeria Speckled Wood 07/08/2002 Phragmites australis Common Reed 07/08/2002 Picea Picea 07/08/2002 Picus viridis Green Woodpecker 07/08/2002 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 07/08/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 07/08/2002 Poa pratensis sens.lat. Smooth Meadow-Grass 01/06/2000 Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-Grass 01/06/2000 Potamogeton natans Broad-Leaved Pondweed 07/08/2002 Potentilla anserina Silverweed 01/06/2000 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 07/08/2002 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 07/08/2002 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 07/08/2002 Pyronia tithonus britanniae Gatekeeper 07/08/2002 Rana temporaria Common Frog 07/08/2002 Rhinanthus minor Yellow-Rattle 01/06/2000 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 07/08/2002 Salix Sallow 07/08/2002 Schoenoplectus lacustris Common Club-Rush 07/08/2002 Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort 07/08/2002 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 07/08/2002 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 07/08/2002 Tussilago farfara Colt's-Foot 07/08/2002 Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush 07/08/2002 Typha latifolia Bulrush 07/08/2002 Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 07/08/2002 Vicia sativa Common Vetch 01/06/2000 Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-Tail Fescue 01/06/2000

Number of species: 75 Corby Tunnel Quarries

Administrative areas: Gretton (Civil Parish) Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 893 915 (Site Centroid) Site type: Site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Corby Tunnel Quarries File code: C/27.11.90

Description: Two deep ironstone gullets resulting from quarrying on either side of the Corby Tunnel. The tunnel is beneath the raised, central track between the two quarries, and is marked by large, brick, cylindrical air vents every hundred yards or so. The gullets show an interesting cross section of the local geology, but are predominantly ironstone and are quite similar to each other. The main difference is that the eastern quarry has a rather damper base. The floor of the Western gullet is mostly bare, with sparse Salix cinerea scrub and a few ground species such as Heiracium pilosella. On the steep banks the east and west sides differ. The western bank is dominated by Calamagrostis epigejos and occasional young Pinus saplings encroaching from the plantation, young hawthorn scrub grows up parts. The eastern bank has more interesting vegetation. The base is bare ironstone rock and has a few colonisers, notably Fragaria vesca, Leontodon autumnalis. The bank is grassier, but dominated by hawthorn scrub. Chamaerion angustifolium, Agrostis tenuis, Leucanthemum vulgare, Centurea nigra and other grassland herbs grow thinly between the scrub. The bare face above the scrub layer is of more interest and contains sparse Festuca ovina and several mosses, fungi and lichens, particularly Cladonia portentosa. Herbs include, Blackstonia perfoliata, Heiracium pilosella, Verbascum sp, Carex otrubae, Viola odorata, Centaureum erythraea and Inula conyza. The eastern gullet has dense Calamagrostis epigejos over nearly the whole floor. There is some good grassland at the north end of this gullet, containing Inula conyza, Erigeron acer, Daucus carota and more typical meadow species. The south end is dominated by Deschampsia caespitosa tufts, plus Typha angustifolia round the more dried out pond areas (NB Alisma and Potamogeton spp. previously recorded here). The western bank has sparse Salix scrub and Calamagrostis grassland with rather limited species diversity, but the eastern bank is very similar to the eastern bank of the previous gullet, with abundant Daucus carota in addition to colonising species. The central track over the tunnel has more established grassland, dominated by Arrhenatherum elatius and Deschampsia cespitosa, with Agrostis tenuis and Cynosurus cristatus. The central track has short grassland (around 10cm tall vegetation) and moss; the edges are longer (to 40cm) and flanked with patchy scrub. Species include abundant P. lanceolata, Centaurea nigra, C. otrubae, C. hirta, Lotus corniculatus, Achillea millefolium, Leucanthemum vulgare, Hypericum perforatum, Lathyrus pratensis, Centaurium erythraea, Dactlylorhiza fuchsii and Ophrys apifera. In the 1994 survey the diversity appeared to have improved, and green hairstreak butterflies were found in the adjacent railway cutting this year, and both these and other invertebrates of interest could well be in the gullets as well. Other species of note include golden pheasants nesting in the base of the gullets and large numbers of deer. As with the adjacent railway cutting, this might be a reptile site for grass snakes and/or lizards. The eastern (west-facing) slopes have the most botanical interest, and deserve a more thorough survey. There is little that could be done to preserve this diversity apart from occasional scrub control (not likely to be required for a while, and probably rather hazardous to undertake). Rabbit grazing on these slopes is helping the species diversity. 2002:Previous surveyors description still stands, encroaching scrub must be kept in check to prevent losses to the calcareous grassland interest.

No. of species records: 131 No. of habitat records: 7 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "Paul Evans" on 30/09/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 18/07/2002 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 18/07/2002 Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-Chestnut 18/07/2002 Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 18/07/2002 Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 27/11/1990 Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent 18/07/2002 Ajuga reptans Bugle 18/07/2002 Alnus glutinosa Alder 18/07/2002 Alnus incana Grey Alder 27/11/1990 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass 18/07/2002 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 27/11/1990 Aphantopus hyperantus Ringlet 18/07/2002 Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 18/07/2002 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 18/07/2002 Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 18/07/2002 Ballota nigra Black Horehound 18/07/2002 Bellis perennis Daisy 18/07/2002 Betula pendula Silver Birch 18/07/2002 Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-Wort 18/07/2002 Brachypodium sylvaticum False-Brome 18/07/2002 Bromus hordeaceus Soft-Brome 18/07/2002 Calamagrostis epigejos Wood Small-Reed 18/07/2002 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 18/07/2002 Carex hirta Hairy Sedge 27/11/1990 Carex otrubae False Fox-Sedge 27/11/1990 Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle 18/07/2002 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 18/07/2002 Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury 18/07/2002 Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Ear 18/07/2002 Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 18/07/2002 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 18/07/2002 Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle 18/07/2002 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 18/07/2002 Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane 27/11/1990 Cornus sanguinea Dogwood 18/07/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 18/07/2002 Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-Beard 18/07/2002 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-Tail 18/07/2002 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 18/07/2002 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 18/07/2002 Dama dama Fallow Deer 18/07/2002 Daucus carota Wild Carrot 18/07/2002 Daucus carota carota Wild Carrot 27/11/1990 Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair-Grass 18/07/2002 Dipsacus fullonum sens.lat. Wild Teasel 18/07/2002 Dryopteris filix-mas Common Male Fern 18/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Dryopteris filix-mas agg. Male Fern 27/11/1990 Elytrigia repens Common Couch 27/11/1990 Epilobium montanum Broad-Leaved Willowherb 18/07/2002 Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail 18/07/2002 Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail 18/07/2002 Erigeron acer Blue Fleabane 18/07/2002 Euphrasia Eyebright 18/07/2002 Festuca ovina agg. Sheep's Fescue agg. 27/11/1990 Festuca rubra agg. Red Fescue 18/07/2002 Festuca rubra sens.str. Red Fescue 27/11/1990 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 18/07/2002 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 18/07/2002 Galium aparine Cleavers 18/07/2002 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 18/07/2002 Geranium dissectum Cut-Leaved Crane's-Bill 27/11/1990 Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 18/07/2002 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 18/07/2002 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 18/07/2002 Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-Grass 18/07/2002 Hedera helix Ivy 18/07/2002 Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 18/07/2002 Hieracium Hawkweed 18/07/2002 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 18/07/2002 Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St. John's-Wort 18/07/2002 Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-Wort 18/07/2002 Inula conyzae Ploughman's-Spikenard 18/07/2002 Juncus acutiflorus Sharp-Flowered Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush 27/11/1990 Juncus effusus Soft Rush 18/07/2002 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 18/07/2002 Larix decidua Larch 18/07/2002 Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 18/07/2002 Leontodon autumnalis Autumnal Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Leontodon saxatilis Lesser Hawkbit 18/07/2002 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 18/07/2002 Libellula quadrimaculata Four-Spotted Chaser 29/06/1985 Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax 27/11/1990 Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 18/07/2002 Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-Grass 18/07/2002 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 18/07/2002 Malus sylvestris sens.str. Crab Apple 18/07/2002 Maniola jurtina Meadow Brown 18/07/2002 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 18/07/2002 Melilotus albus White Melilot 27/11/1990 Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot 18/07/2002 Myosotis Forget-Me-Not 18/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-Me-Not 27/11/1990 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 18/07/2002 Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip 18/07/2002 Phleum pratense sens.str. Timothy 18/07/2002 Phragmites australis Common Reed 18/07/2002 Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-Tongue 18/07/2002 Picea Picea 18/07/2002 Picris echioides Bristly Oxtongue 27/11/1990 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 18/07/2002 Pimpinella major Greater Burnet-Saxifrage 27/11/1990 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 18/07/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 18/07/2002 Plantago major Greater Plantain 18/07/2002 Poa pratensis sens.lat. Smooth Meadow-Grass 27/11/1990 Potamogeton natans Broad-Leaved Pondweed 27/11/1990 Potentilla erecta Tormentil 27/11/1990 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 18/07/2002 Primula veris Cowslip 18/07/2002 Primula vulgaris Primrose 18/07/2002 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 18/07/2002 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 18/07/2002 Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 18/07/2002 Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 18/07/2002 Rana temporaria Common Frog 18/07/2002 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 18/07/2002 Rhinanthus minor Yellow-Rattle 18/07/2002 Rosa Rose 18/07/2002 Rosa canina agg. Dog Rose 18/07/2002 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 18/07/2002 Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 27/11/1990 Rumex crispus Curled Dock 18/07/2002 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-Leaved Dock 27/11/1990 Salix Sallow 18/07/2002 Salix alba White Willow 18/07/2002 Salix caprea Goat Willow 27/11/1990 Salix cinerea Grey Willow 27/11/1990 Sambucus nigra Elder 18/07/2002 Schoenoplectus lacustris Common Club-Rush 27/11/1990 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 18/07/2002 Silaum silaus Pepper-Saxifrage 18/07/2002 Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-Thistle 18/07/2002 Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort 18/07/2002 Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter 04/10/1987 Tamus communis Black Bryony 18/07/2002 Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 18/07/2002 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 27/11/1990 Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-Parsley 18/07/2002 Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-Beard 18/07/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil 18/07/2002 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 18/07/2002 Trifolium repens White Clover 18/07/2002 Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed 27/11/1990 Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-Grass 27/11/1990 Tussilago farfara Colt's-Foot 18/07/2002 Typha latifolia Bulrush 18/07/2002 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 18/07/2002 Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein 27/11/1990 Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-Leaved Speedwell 18/07/2002 Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 27/11/1990 Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare 18/07/2002 Viola odorata Sweet Violet 27/11/1990

Number of species: 155 Weldon Churchyard

Administrative areas: Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Weldon (Civil Parish) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 928 894 (Site Centroid) Site type: Site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Weldon Churchyard File code: C/13.8.92

Description: A regularly mown area of churchyard which is treated more as a hay meadow than as more closely/frequently mown grassland where the visitors to the church walk. The area of interest is probably cut once a year and this has produced an unusually fine and species rich sward of grassland type MG1e. The sward is dominated by Festuca rubra, although Arrhenatherum elatius is frequent too. Other species include Dactylis glomerata, Lolium perenne, Trisetum flavescens and frequent Festuca arundinacea. The herb content is high, and the result of autumn cutting has been a very colourful sward, with frequent Campanula rotundifolia, Galium verum, G. mollugo, Pilosella officinalis, Rumex acetosa, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Centaurea nigra, Plantago media, Leucanthemum vulgare, Bellis perennis, Saxifraga granulata and Carduus nutans. The trees around the perimeter of the churchyard ar mostly sycamore, ash and hawthorn, with a sparse vegetation of Taraxacum officinale, Geranium robertianum, Urtica dioica and Hedera helix underneath. Apart from these more disturbed and shaded patches under the trees the sward is fairly homogeneous. A very nice site that could probably improve further with a continuation of this management. The removal of the cuttings has caused the diversity, so it would be worth checking occasionally to ensure that this practice is continuing. NB the present encumbent is Rev Timothy Withers Green. 2002: Well mown churchyard, used regularly and managed well. The grass sward is unifromily low except around the gravestones. The individual stones have other plants (ornamentals etc) planted within them. No cuttings are left after cutting still.

No. of species records: 90 No. of habitat records: 2 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "James Cooke" on 30/09/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 25/06/2002 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 25/06/2002 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 25/06/2002 Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 25/06/2002 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 25/06/2002 Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort 13/08/1992 Bellis perennis Daisy 25/06/2002 Campanula rotundifolia Harebell 13/08/1992 Cardamine flexuosa Wavy Bitter-Cress 25/06/2002 Carduus nutans Musk Thistle 13/08/1992 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 25/06/2002 Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Ear 25/06/2002 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 25/06/2002 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 25/06/2002 Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed 25/06/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 25/06/2002 Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-Beard 25/06/2002 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 25/06/2002 Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue 25/06/2002 Festuca rubra agg. Red Fescue 13/08/1992 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 25/06/2002 Galium aparine Cleavers 25/06/2002 Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw 13/08/1992 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 25/06/2002 Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 13/08/1992 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 25/06/2002 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 25/06/2002 Hedera helix Ivy 25/06/2002 Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 25/06/2002 Impatiens glandulifera Indian Balsam 25/06/2002 Lamium album White Dead-Nettle 25/06/2002 Leontodon autumnalis Autumnal Hawkbit 13/08/1992 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 25/06/2002 Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-Grass 25/06/2002 Malva neglecta Dwarf Mallow 25/06/2002 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 25/06/2002 Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-Me-Not 13/08/1992 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 25/06/2002 Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet-Saxifrage 25/06/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 25/06/2002 Plantago major Greater Plantain 25/06/2002 Plantago media Hoary Plantain 25/06/2002 Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-Grass 25/06/2002 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 25/06/2002 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 25/06/2002 Prunus avium Wild Cherry 25/06/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 25/06/2002 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 25/06/2002 Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 25/06/2002 Sambucus nigra Elder 25/06/2002 Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage 13/08/1992 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 25/06/2002 Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sow-Thistle 13/08/1992 Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey 25/06/2002 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 25/06/2002 Tilia x vulgaris Lime 25/06/2002 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 25/06/2002 Trifolium repens White Clover 25/06/2002 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 25/06/2002 Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell 25/06/2002 Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 25/06/2002 Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-Leaved Speedwell 25/06/2002 Viola Violet 25/06/2002 Viola hirta Hairy Violet 25/06/2002

Number of species: 64 Weldon Marsh

Other names: Baron Bassett's Field Leys Field Pocket Park Administrative areas: Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Weldon (Civil Parish) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Pocket Park by Northants County Council Centroid: SP 928 895 (Site Centroid) Site type: Site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Weldon Marsh File code: C/PP/13.8.92

Description: Now a Pocket Park. A small area of marsh surrounding a spring adjacent to a fast-flowing section of the Willow Brook. The marsh is dominated by Impatiens glandulifera, with frequent Apium nodiflorum and tall ruderal herbs such as Epilobium hirsutum. The area as a whole is undisturbed and provides dense cover next to the brook. The edges of the brook are heavily burrowed, possibly by both mink and watervole. A kingfisher has been seen along the banks and although the brook has little associated vegetation the rarity Elodea nuttalii was found. This area is shortly to be managed as a Pocket Park, and has the potential for better diversity than at present. An interesting site as there may be more mammal interest than meets the eye. Worth encouraging more botanical diversity, particularly as this could be a good dragonfly site along the brook. 2002: Marshy grassland in parts with scrub, some trees and a pond all in close proximity to the main river. There is housing development on the northern side. This pocket park is a valuable resource for wildlife. This site is recommended for extension.

No. of species records: 87 No. of habitat records: 2 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "James Cooke" on 30/09/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 25/06/2002 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 25/06/2002 Alnus glutinosa Alder 13/08/1992 Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail 25/06/2002 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 25/06/2002 Anisantha sterilis Barren Brome 25/06/2002 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 25/06/2002 Apium nodiflorum Fool's Water-Cress 25/06/2002 Arctium Burdock 13/08/1992 Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 25/06/2002 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 25/06/2002 Barbarea Winter-Cress 25/06/2002 Bromopsis ramosa Hairy Brome 25/06/2002 Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed 25/06/2002 Carex hirta Hairy Sedge 25/06/2002 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 25/06/2002 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 25/06/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 25/06/2002 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 25/06/2002 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-Orchid 25/06/2002 Elodea nuttallii Nuttall's Water-Weed 13/08/1992 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 25/06/2002 Euonymus europaeus Spindle 25/06/2002 Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp-Agrimony 25/06/2002 Festuca gigantea Giant Fescue 25/06/2002 Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet 25/06/2002 Galium aparine Cleavers 25/06/2002 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 25/06/2002 Geranium dissectum Cut-Leaved Crane's-Bill 25/06/2002 Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 25/06/2002 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 25/06/2002 Hedera helix Ivy 25/06/2002 Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 25/06/2002 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 25/06/2002 Hypericum tetrapterum Square-Stalked St. John's-Wort 25/06/2002 Impatiens glandulifera Indian Balsam 25/06/2002 Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris 25/06/2002 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 25/06/2002 Juncus inflexus Hard Rush 25/06/2002 Lapsana communis Nipplewort 25/06/2002 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 25/06/2002 Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin 25/06/2002 Mentha aquatica Water Mint 25/06/2002 Nasturtium officinale agg. Water-Cress 13/08/1992 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 25/06/2002 Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid 25/06/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort 25/06/2002 Poa pratensis sens.str. Smooth Meadow-Grass 25/06/2002 Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-Grass 25/06/2002 Populus Poplar 25/06/2002 Potentilla anserina Silverweed 25/06/2002 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 25/06/2002 Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum agg. Water Cress 25/06/2002 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 25/06/2002 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-Leaved Dock 25/06/2002 Salix alba White Willow 25/06/2002 Salix caprea Goat Willow 25/06/2002 Salix cinerea Grey Willow 13/08/1992 Salix fragilis Crack Willow 13/08/1992 Sambucus nigra Elder 25/06/2002 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 25/06/2002 Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sow-Thistle 13/08/1992 Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-Thistle 25/06/2002 Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-Reed 25/06/2002 Symphytum Indet. Comfrey 25/06/2002 Symphytum x uplandicum Russian Comfrey 13/08/1992 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 25/06/2002 Taxus baccata Yew 25/06/2002 Trifolium repens White Clover 25/06/2002 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 25/06/2002 Veronica beccabunga Brooklime 25/06/2002 Viburnum opulus Guelder-Rose 25/06/2002 Vicia sativa Common Vetch 25/06/2002 Viola hirta Hairy Violet 25/06/2002

Number of species: 74 Weldon Mound

Other names: Gilbey's Hills Administrative areas: Northamptonshire (English County 1974 -) Weldon (Civil Parish) Status(es): County Wildlife Site Centroid: SP 924 896 (Site Centroid) Site type: Site Site/Subsite hierarchy: Weldon Mound File code: C/13/5/93

Description: This is part of a larger area of unused land in the centre of Weldon village which is to be made a Pocket Park. Only a small corner is of Prime Site interest, as it contains a quite different grassland type to the lush, rank vegetation on most of the site. The grassland is on the slopes of two mounds which could be old earthworks but are more likely to be the result of more recent work, eg quarrying. The substrate is slightly calcareous and apparently lacks the high nutrient levels of the surrounding area. It is also quite rocky in structure (a subsoil mound?). The grassland contains CG3 type sward, with frequent Bromus erectus and Festuca rubra rather than F. ovina. Other grasses include Poa pratensis and a small patch of Brachypodium pinnatum (representing a variation into CG5). Carex flacca, C. caryophyllea and C. divulsa were also present (the last two are rare in Northants.) The herb content is particularly rich, with large patches of both Plantago media and Pilosella officinalis. Saxifraga granulata forms several patches on the site, with other herb species distributed more or less homogeneously. These include abundant Sanguisorba minor, Salvia horminoides, Bellis perennis, Centaurea nigra, Lotus corniculatus, Galium verum, Ranunculus acris and Plantago lanceolata, with frequent Luzula campestris. The site is grazed by rabbits and has a few anthills. The short turf appears to attract insects, particularly beetles. This is only a tiny fragment of the type of grassland that flourished on the nearby Hills and Holes. The rabbit grazing is essential to distinguish it from the very tall, rank grassland of the surrounding land, and it may be threatened by takeover from the taller species. Some kind of management is ideally needed soon. 2002: The low lying grassland is very rank with Urtica dioica dominating certain parts. This is as a result of horse grazing. Conversley, the hills are species-rich, low turf, high herb content habitats. The species found include Salvia verbenaca, Sanguisorba minor and Knautia arvensis amongst many good plants.

No. of species records: 164 No. of habitat records: 2 Meta data: Originally entered by "Recorder at Northants RC" on 16/02/2002. Last changed by "James Cooke" on 30/09/2002.

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Scientific name Common name Last date Achillea millefolium Yarrow 25/06/2002 Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 13/05/1993 Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail 13/05/1993 Anisantha sterilis Barren Brome 25/06/2002 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass 13/05/1993 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 25/06/2002 Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 25/06/2002 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-Grass 25/06/2002 Bellis perennis Daisy 25/06/2002 Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-Grass 13/05/1993 Bromopsis erecta Upright Brome 13/05/1993 Bromus hordeaceus Soft-Brome 25/06/2002 Bromus hordeaceus hordeaceus Soft-Brome 13/05/1993 Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's-Purse 25/06/2002 Cardamine pratensis Cuckooflower 13/05/1993 Carex caryophyllea Spring Sedge 13/05/1993 Carex divulsa Grey Sedge 25/06/2002 Carex divulsa divulsa Grey Sedge 13/05/1993 Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 25/06/2002 Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed 25/06/2002 Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed 25/06/2002 Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-Ear 25/06/2002 Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse-Ear 13/05/1993 Cirsium acaule Dwarf Thistle 13/05/1993 Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 25/06/2002 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 25/06/2002 Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed 25/06/2002 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 25/06/2002 Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-Beard 25/06/2002 Dactylis glomerata Cock's-Foot 25/06/2002 Daucus carota carota Wild Carrot 13/05/1993 Festuca rubra agg. Red Fescue 13/05/1993 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 25/06/2002 Galium aparine Cleavers 25/06/2002 Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 25/06/2002 Geranium dissectum Cut-Leaved Crane's-Bill 13/05/1993 Geranium molle Dove's-Foot Crane's-Bill 25/06/2002 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 25/06/2002 Glechoma hederacea Ground-Ivy 13/05/1993 Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed 25/06/2002 Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 25/06/2002 Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-Fog 13/05/1993 Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-Ear 13/05/1993 Knautia arvensis Field Scabious 13/05/1993 Lamium album White Dead-Nettle 25/06/2002 Lamium purpureum Red Dead-Nettle 25/06/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Lapsana communis Nipplewort 25/06/2002 Larus marinus Great Black-Backed Gull 16/01/2002 Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 13/05/1993 Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-Grass 25/06/2002 Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 25/06/2002 Luzula campestris Field Wood-Rush 13/05/1993 Matricaria discoidea Pineapple Weed 25/06/2002 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 25/06/2002 Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 25/06/2002 Phleum pratense sens.str. Timothy 25/06/2002 Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed 25/06/2002 Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet-Saxifrage 25/06/2002 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 25/06/2002 Plantago major Greater Plantain 25/06/2002 Plantago media Hoary Plantain 25/06/2002 Poa annua Annual Meadow-Grass 13/05/1993 Poa pratensis sens.lat. Smooth Meadow-Grass 13/05/1993 Poa pratensis sens.str. Smooth Meadow-Grass 25/06/2002 Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-Grass 25/06/2002 Polygonum aviculare agg. Knotgrass agg. 25/06/2002 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 25/06/2002 Primula veris Cowslip 25/06/2002 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 25/06/2002 Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 25/06/2002 Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup 13/05/1993 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 25/06/2002 Reseda luteola Weld 25/06/2002 Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 25/06/2002 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-Leaved Dock 25/06/2002 Salvia verbenaca Wild Clary 25/06/2002 Sambucus nigra Elder 25/06/2002 Sanguisorba minor Salad Burnet 25/06/2002 Sanguisorba minor minor Salad Burnet 13/05/1993 Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage 13/05/1993 Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 25/06/2002 Silene dioica Red Campion 25/06/2002 Silene latifolia White Campion 25/06/2002 Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion 25/06/2002 Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard 25/06/2002 Stellaria media Common Chickweed 25/06/2002 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 25/06/2002 Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil 13/05/1993 Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil 25/06/2002 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 25/06/2002 Trifolium repens White Clover 25/06/2002 Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-Grass 25/06/2002 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 25/06/2002 Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell 25/06/2002 Scientific name Common name Last date Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 13/05/1993 Veronica persica Common Field-Speedwell 25/06/2002 Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-Leaved Speedwell 13/05/1993

Number of species: 97