Whiteleigh Meadows
Whiteleigh Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Devon, England, east of Holsworthy. It was designated as a protected area in 1987 because of its plant diversity in unimproved grassland.[1] It is dominated by Dactylorhiza maculata, the heath spotted orchid.
Although Whiteleigh Meadows was a subject of the court case brought when Natural England discovered unauthorised grazing of livestock at the site,[2] parts of the land area is owned by the Forestry Commission.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Whiteleigh Meadows | SSSI". Naturalengland Uk. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Suspended prison sentence and fine for Devon farmer grazing cattle on protected land". South West Farmer. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2024.