Puxton Moor

Infobox SSSI


name=Puxton Moor
aos=Avon
interest=Biological
gridref=ST412630
area=31.07 hectare
notifydate=1994

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Puxton Moor (gbmapping|ST412630) is a 31.07 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the North Somerset Levels,near Puxton, North Somerset, notified in 1994. It is a large area of pasture land networked with species-rich rhynes, now owned and managed as a nature reserve by Avon Wildlife Trust.

The rhynes contain rare plants such as Frogbit and Rootless Duckweed, along with many scarce invertebrates such as the Hairy Dragonfly and Water Scorpion. Birds seen at the site include; Skylark, Reed, Sedge Warblers, Whimbrel, Whitethroat and Reed Bunting. [cite web|url=http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/level1/reserves/puxton_moor.htm|title=Puxton Moor|work=Reserves|publisher=Avon Wildlife Trust|accessdate=2008-06-04]

The site also contains a relict roman landscape which is evident in many of the fields. Medieval earthworks are also present.

ee also

* Biddle Street, Yatton and Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors, two other similar SSSIs on the North Somerset Levels.

References

ource

* [http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1006787.pdf English Nature citation sheet for the site] (accessed 16 July 2006)