Deptford Farm Pastures
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location within Devon | |
| Location | Devon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SS 275 187 |
| Coordinates | 50°56′33″N 4°27′27″W / 50.9425°N 4.4575°W |
| Area | 54.8 acres (0.2218 km2; 0.08563 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1991 |
Deptford Farm Pastures is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Devon, England. It is located 6km north of Kilkhampton, near Meddon Plantation. It was designated in 1991 as a protected area because of the traditionally managed heath, mire and fen at the site that form a community known as Culm Grassland.[1][2]
It is dominated by the plant species, Succisa pratensis, and also contains the rare plant Genista anglica. This protected area contains a large colony of the rare butterfly: the Marsh Fritillary.
Land ownership
Parts of the land in Deptford Farm Pastures SSSI is owned by the Forestry Commission.[3]
References
- ^ "Deptford Farm Pastures | SSSI". Naturalengland UK. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Protected Planet | Deptford Farm Pastures". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2024.