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Dunster Park and Heathlands (grid reference SS955441) is a 466.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 2000.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Somerset |
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Grid reference | SS955441 |
Coordinates | 51.18654°N 3.49663°W |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 466.6 hectares (4.666 km2; 1.802 sq mi) |
Notification | 2000 |
Natural England website |
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]
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