Twinhills Woods and Meadows

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Twinhills Woods and Meadows
Area of Search Somerset
Grid Reference ST558432
Interest Biological
Area 21.2 hectare (52.4 acre)
Notification 1990
Location Map English Nature

Twinhills Woods and Meadows (grid reference ST558432) is a 21.2 hectare (52.4 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 1990.

Twinhills Woods and Meadows comprise a complex of ancient, semi-natural woodland, neutral and calcareous grassland with associated mature hedges and areas of shrub growth. Further interest is added by the presence of a large number of butterfly species on the site. A total of 26 species have been recorded including Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae), White-letter Hairstreak[verification needed], Pieris napi[verification needed], Brown Argus (Aricia agestis), Marbled White (Melangargia galthea), Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) and Marsh Fritillary (Eurodryas aurinia).[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Twinhills Woods and Meadows. English Nature. Retrieved on 2006-08-21.


Coordinates: 51.18631° N 2.63380° W