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Eling and Bury Marshes

Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire
Swans and geese on Eling Great Marsh geograph.org.uk 838377
Swans and geese on Eling Great Marsh geograph.org.uk 838377

Eling and Bury Marshes is a 112.3-hectare (277-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Totton and Southampton in Hampshire. It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation.This site is composed of two dissimilar saltmarshes which are separated by intertidal mudflats. Eling Great Marsh is grazed and has a close sward, while Bury Marsh is ungrazed and has a more diverse flora. The site is part of Southampton Water, a tidal estuary which is nationally important for its populations of waders.

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Eling and Bury Marshes
Second Avenue, Southampton Millbrook

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SO15 0BT Southampton, Millbrook
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