North Brewham Meadows
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| Location | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST743379 |
| Coordinates | 51°08′23″N 2°22′07″W / 51.13979°N 2.36873°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 8.9 hectares (0.089 km2; 0.034 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1987 |
| Natural England website | |
North Brewham Meadows (grid reference ST743379) is an 8.9 hectare (21.9 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at North Brewham 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "North Brewham Meadows" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 18 August 2006.