Twinhills Woods and Meadows
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Shown within Somerset | |
| Area of Search | Somerset |
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| Grid reference | ST558432 |
| Coordinates | 51°11′11″N 2°38′02″W / 51.18631°N 2.63380°WCoordinates: 51°11′11″N 2°38′02″W / 51.18631°N 2.63380°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 21.2 hectares (0.212 km2; 0.082 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1990 |
| Natural England website | |
Twinhills Woods and Meadows (grid reference ST558432) is a 21.2 hectare (52.4 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Monarch's Way south of Dulcote 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 (Satyrium w-album),[1] Green-veined White (Pieris napi),[1] Brown Argus (Aricia agestis), Marbled White (Melangargia galthea), Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) and Marsh Fritillary (Eurodryas aurinia).[1]
The site is crossed by the Monarch's Way long distance footpath.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Twinhills Woods and Meadows". English Nature. Retrieved 2006-08-21.