Limebreach Wood Explained

Limebreach Wood
Map:Somerset
County:North Somerset
Country:England
Lesser Flora:Limacella ochraceolutea, Tilia cordata
Fauna:Salebriopsis albicilla

Limebreach Wood (sometimes written as Lime Breach Wood) is a woodland on the south side of the Tickenham Ridge, between Clevedon and Bristol. It is very close to the site of Cadbury Camp.[1]

It is an ancient woodland,[2] with a high proportion of Small-leaved Lime trees. The mushroom-forming fungi Limacella ochraceolutea is found in the wood.[3]

Part of the wood is managed as a nature reserve by Avon Wildlife Trust.

The pyralid moth Salebriopsis albicilla occurs here.[4]

References

51.4499°N -2.7698°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Horse riding in North Somerset: 10 beautiful bridleways. 29 November 2016. North Somerset Times. 6 May 2015.
  2. Web site: National Character Area profile: 118: Bristol, Avon Valleys and Ridges. Mendip Hills AONB. 29 November 2016. 7.
  3. Smith. Justin. Limacella ochraceolutea: in the Bristol area. Field Mycology. 2007. 8. 3. 97–99. 10.1016/S1468-1641(10)60465-3. free.
  4. Web site: Regional Action Plan South-west England. Butterfly Conservation. 29 November 2016. 75.