| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 553 486 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 5.8 hectares |
| Notification | 1985 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Furze Hill is a 5.8-hectare (14-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in three nearby areas east of Hildersham in Cambridgeshire.
The site has steep banks of glacial deep sandy gravel, and is one of the few examples of a sandy habitat in the county. There are several rare plants, such as hoary cinquefoils, pasque flowers and maiden pinks.
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Furze Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- "Map of Furze Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- "Furze Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
52°06′50″N 0°16′01″E / 52.114°N 0.267°E / 52.114; 0.267
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