Edford Woods and Meadows

Infobox SSSI


name=Edford Woods and Meadows
aos=Somerset
interest=Biological
gridref=gbmappingsmall|ST665485
area=54.3 hectare (134.1 acre)
notifydate=1957

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Edford Woods and Meadows (gbmapping|ST665485) is a 54.3 hectare (134.1 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, between Nettlebridge, Holcombe and Stoke St Michael, Somerset, notified in 1957.

This site is important for the occurrence of a wide range of types of semi-natural ancient woodland and for unimproved meadows and pastures of a type which is now uncommon in Britain. [cite web | title=Edford Woods and Meadows | work=English Nature | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000906.pdf | accessdate=2006-07-20]

The forests in Edford Wood are dominated by Ash and Alder trees, with Pendunculate Oak and Sessile Oak growing there as well. Hazel and other plants form a lush and varied undergrowth, with different species living in the moist soil of the valley floor rather than in the drier soil further up the hill sides. Rare Monk's Hood grows in abundance in the region.

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