North Brewham Meadows

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North Brewham Meadows
Area of Search Somerset
Grid Reference ST743379
Interest Biological
Area 8.9 hectare (21.9 acre)
Notification 1987
Location Map English Nature

North Brewham Meadows (grid reference ST743379) is a 8.9 hectare (21.9 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, England, notified in 1987.

These traditionally-managed species-rich meadows support a neutral grassland community of the nationally rare Common Knapweed Crested Dog's-tail type. Breeding butterflies typical of unimproved neutral grassland include Small Copper (Lycaena phaeas), Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina), Grayling (Hipparchia semele) and Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus).[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ North Brewham Meadows. English Nature. Retrieved on 2006-08-18.


Coordinates: 51.13979° N 2.36873° W