Limebreach Wood
Limebreach Wood (sometimes written as Lime Breach Wood) is a woodland on the south side of the Tickenham Ridge, between Clevedon and Bristol. It is very close to the site of Cadbury Camp.[1]
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| Location | North Somerset, England |
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| Lesser flora | Limacella ochraceolutea, Tilia cordata |
| Fauna | Salebriopsis albicilla |
It is an ancient woodland,[2] with a high proportion of Small-leaved Lime trees. The mushroom-forming fungi Limacella ochraceolutea is found in the wood.[3]
Part of the wood is managed as a nature reserve by Avon Wildlife Trust.
The pyralid moth Salebriopsis albicilla occurs here.[4]
References
- "Horse riding in North Somerset: 10 beautiful bridleways". North Somerset Times. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "National Character Area profile: 118: Bristol, Avon Valleys and Ridges" (PDF). Mendip Hills AONB. p. 7. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- Smith, Justin (2007). "Limacella ochraceolutea: in the Bristol area". Field Mycology. 8 (3): 97–99. doi:10.1016/S1468-1641(10)60465-3.
- "Regional Action Plan South-west England" (PDF). Butterfly Conservation. p. 75. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- Wildgoose, Simon, Paul Bradley and Martin Boustead (undated), Nature Reserves Guide, Avon Wildlife Trust
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