Patmore Heath is a 7.6 hectare (18.8 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in

East Hertfordshire East Hertfordshire is a local government district in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Hertford, the county town of Hertfordshire. The largest town in the district is Bishop's Stortford, and the other main towns are Ware, Bunti ...

, England, 2 kilometres north-east of

Albury Albury () is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of the Murray River. Albury is the seat of local government for the council area which also bears the city's name – the ...

. The site was notified in 1985 under the

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom implemented to comply with European Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. In short, the act gives protection to native species (especia ...

. Patmore Heath is home to a large amount of dry grass, as well as marshy areas. Much turf throughout the site is dominated by

Deschampsia ''Deschampsia'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, commonly known as hair grass or tussock grass. The genus is widespread across many countries.

, as well as occurrences of

Anthoxanthum odoratum ''Anthoxanthum odoratum'', known as sweet vernal grass, is a short-lived perennial grass that is native to acidic grassland in Eurasia and northern Africa. It is grown as a lawn grass and a house plant, due to its sweet scent, and can also be ...

. The site is managed by the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. It is accessed by a path from Albury Road and is open at all times. Patmore Heath is also the name of a nearby hamlet.

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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1985 Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust reserves East Hertfordshire District Hamlets in Hertfordshire {{hertfordshire-geo-stub

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