Stanley Bank Meadow is a
Site of Special Scientific Interest situated 2.8km north-east of
St Helens. The site was notified in 1988 due to its biological features which is predominantly damp unimproved neutral
grassland
A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses ( Poaceae). However, sedge ( Cyperaceae) and rush ( Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur na ...
, which is a rare habitat in
Merseyside
Merseyside ( ) is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in North West England, with a population of 1.38 million. It encompasses both banks of the Mersey Estuary and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wi ...
. It is also part of a larger area which is a
Local Nature Reserve called Stanley Bank.
References
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Merseyside
Local Nature Reserves in Merseyside
Meadows in Merseyside
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