Bourton Down () is an biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Bourton-on-the-Hill in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.Natural England SSSI information on the citation Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 1, Sites of Special Scientific Interest The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001–2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 2, Key Wildlife Sites
Location and habitat The site lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of a series of grassland sites on Jurassic limestone. The site supports the Pasqueflower which is of some importance as there are few remaining sites. The site also supports Bastard Toadflax, and has good populations of Early Purple Orchid and Bee Orchid.
References
SSSI Source Natural England SSSI information on the citation
External links Natural England (SSSI information)