Twinhills Woods and Meadows

Infobox SSSI


name=Twinhills Woods and Meadows
aos=Somerset
interest=Biological
gridref=gbmappingsmall|ST558432
area=21.2 hectare (52.4 acre)
notifydate=1990

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Twinhills Woods and Meadows (gbmapping|ST558432) is a 21.2 hectare (52.4 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 1990.

Twinhills Woods and Meadows comprise a complex of ancient, semi-natural woodland, neutral and calcareous grassland with associated mature hedges and areas of shrub growth. Further interest is added by the presence of a large number of butterfly species on the site. A total of 26 species have been recorded including Grizzled Skipper ("Pyrgus malvae"), White-letter Hairstreak ("Satyrium w-album"), "Green-veined White ("Pieris napi"), Brown Argus ("Aricia agestis"), Marbled White ("Melangargia galthea"), Silver-washed Fritillary ("Argynnis paphia") and Marsh Fritillary ("Eurodryas aurinia").cite web | title=Twinhills Woods and Meadows | work=English Nature | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003429.pdf | accessdate=2006-08-21]

The site is crossed by the Monarch's Way long distance footpath.

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