Ge-mare Farm Fields

Ge-mare Farm Fields (grid reference ST155424) is a 4.1 hectare (10.3 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Holford on the Quantock Hills in Somerset, notified in 1988.

Ge-mare Farm Fields
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Somerset
Area of SearchSomerset
Grid referenceST155424
Coordinates51.17457°N 3.21013°W / 51.17457; -3.21013
InterestBiological
Area4.1 hectares (0.041 km2; 0.016 sq mi)
Notification1988 (1988)
Natural England website

The site consists of an unimproved species-rich flood pasture community with interest enhanced by the presence of a wetter area supporting a lowland mire community. These habitats are rare both nationally and within the county of Somerset.[1]

References

  1. "Ge-mare Farm Fields" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 2006-08-12.
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