Dunnabridge Meadows

Dunnabridge Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] in Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. It is located 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Dartmeet and is located within the valley of the River Dart. This area has several meadows and is protected because of the population of greater butterfly orchid seen here.

Biology

Dunnabridge Meadows are grasslands on alkaline soils. Plant species in this protected area include greater butterfly orchid and greater burnet.[1]

Land ownership

All land within Dunnabridge Meadows SSSI is owned by the Dutchy of Cornwall.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  2. ^ "Protected Planet | Dunnabridge Meadows". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  3. ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2025-03-22.

50°33′12″N 3°54′52″W / 50.5534°N 3.9145°W / 50.5534; -3.9145

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