Stowell Meadow (grid reference ST333062) is a 2.8 hectare (6.9 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Tatworth in Somerset, notified in 1987.

Stowell Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Stowell Meadow is located in Somerset
Stowell Meadow
Location within Somerset
LocationSomerset
Grid referenceST333062
Coordinates50°51′05″N 2°56′56″W / 50.85145°N 2.94888°W / 50.85145; -2.94888
InterestBiological
Area2.8 hectares (0.028 km2; 0.011 sq mi)
Notification1987 (1987)
Natural England website

Stowell Meadow supports a nationally rare type of traditionally managed wet neutral grassland. Alder woodland and plant communities typical of marshy grassland are also present. 90 species of plant have been recorded to date, several of which have a local distribution in Somerset. A number of nationally scarce species of beetle have already been recorded.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Stowell Meadow" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 21 August 2006.