Hatherton Flush
Hatherton Flush is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by the River Weaver in Hatherton, near Wybunbury, Cheshire, England. It is protected for its variety of wetland plants. Species found at the site include the locally rare plants marsh helleborine, marsh lousewort and tubular water dropwort. Hatherton Flush is the largest example of this kind of flush in the county. The site was assessed as being in an "unfavourable"/"recovering" condition in 2008.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location within Cheshire | |
| Location | Cheshire |
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| Grid reference | SJ672483 |
| Coordinates | 53°01′51″N 02°29′27″W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.935 hectares (4.78 acres) |
| Notification | 18 October 1985 |
| Natural England website | |
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