Dunster Park and Heathlands explained

Dunster Park and Heathlands
Aos:Somerset
Interest:Biological
Coordinates:51.1865°N -3.4966°W
Displaymap:Somerset
Area:466.6ha
Enref:2000415

Dunster Park and Heathlands is a 466.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 2000.

This site is located in the north-east of the Exmoor National Park within a few miles of the Bristol Channel near the village of Dunster, and is notified for nationally important lowland dry heath, dry lowland acid grassland, wood-pasture with veteran trees and ancient semi-natural oak woodland habitats. The fauna of the lowland heath includes a nationally rare butterfly the heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia). The assemblage of beetles associated with the veteran trees is of national significance.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dunster Park and Heathlands . English Nature . 2006-08-12.