Southey and Gotleigh Moors

Southey and Gotleigh Moors (grid reference ST192110) is an 81.3 hectare (200.1 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Blackdown Hills in Somerset, notified in 1988.

Southey and Gotleigh Moors
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Southey and Gotleigh Moors is located in Somerset
Southey and Gotleigh Moors
Location within Somerset
LocationSomerset and Devon
Grid referenceST192110
Coordinates50.89281°N 3.15020°W / 50.89281; -3.15020
InterestBiological
Area81.3 hectares (0.813 km2; 0.314 sq mi)
Notification1998 (1998)
Natural England website

Southey and Gotleigh Moors is a mosaic of valley mire, acid-marsh grassland and alder-birch carr. The diversity of the site is enhanced by the presence of the Bolham River and small areas of standing water which increase the amphibian and invertebrate interest. The nationally scarce leaf beetle (Phyllobrotica quadrimaculata) has been found here.[1]

References

  1. "Southey and Gotleigh Moors" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 21 August 2006.


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