Woolhayes Farm

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Woolhayes Farm
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Woolhayes Farm is located in Somerset
Woolhayes Farm
Location within Somerset
LocationSomerset
Grid referenceST315109
Coordinates50°53′37″N 2°58′31″W / 50.89350°N 2.97533°W / 50.89350; -2.97533Coordinates: 50°53′37″N 2°58′31″W / 50.89350°N 2.97533°W / 50.89350; -2.97533
InterestBiological
Area13.2 hectares (0.132 km2; 0.051 sq mi)
Notification1992 (1992)
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Woolhayes Farm (grid reference

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ST315109) is a 13.2 hectare (32.5 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Combe St Nicholas in Somerset, notified in 1992.

This site comprises swamp, mire and grassland habitats which are now rare in Britain. It is the largest known example of its type in Somerset and the communities present are near the western limit of their geographical range. The flora includes corky-fruited water-dropwort (Oenanthe pimpinelloides) which is a nationally scarce species. Breeding birds include grasshopper warbler (Locustella naevia) and reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Woolhayes Farm" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 2006-09-09.
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