The site consists of a series of freshwater springs, which form a source for the River Cam. Due to the low temperatures of the spring pools, they provide a habitat for cold water, invertebrate animals, some of which are rare. The site is particularly important for flatworms, including Crenobia alpina and the Polycelis felina. The pools are surrounded by grassland which provide shade for the water.[1]
There is access from the High Street and by a footpath from Hodwell.[3]
ashwell, springs, hectare, acre, biological, site, special, scientific, interest, ashwell, hertfordshire, england, local, planning, authority, north, hertfordshire, district, council, site, special, scientific, interestlocationhertfordshiregrid, referencetl270. Ashwell Springs is a 0 3 hectare 0 74 acre biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ashwell in Hertfordshire England The local planning authority is North Hertfordshire District Council 1 2 Ashwell SpringsSite of Special Scientific InterestLocationHertfordshireGrid referenceTL270398InterestBiologicalArea0 3 hectaresNotification1986Location mapMagic Map The site consists of a series of freshwater springs which form a source for the River Cam Due to the low temperatures of the spring pools they provide a habitat for cold water invertebrate animals some of which are rare The site is particularly important for flatworms including Crenobia alpina and the Polycelis felina The pools are surrounded by grassland which provide shade for the water 1 There is access from the High Street and by a footpath from Hodwell 3 See also editList of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in HertfordshireReferences edit a b Ashwell Springs citation PDF Sites of Special Scientific Interest Natural England Archived from the original PDF on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 12 January 2015 Map of Ashwell Springs Sites of Special Scientific Interest Natural England Retrieved 12 January 2015 Roberts Damion 25 April 2008 Ashwell Springs into action Hertfordshire Life External links editAshwell s Water History Ashwell Museum Ashwell Ashwell Parish Council 52 02 31 N 0 08 59 W 52 04206 N 0 14970 W 52 04206 0 14970 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ashwell Springs amp oldid 1119080080, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
