Puxton Moor

Puxton Moor (grid reference ST412630) is a 31.07 ha (76.8 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the North Somerset Levels, near Puxton, North Somerset, notified in 1994. It is a large area of pasture land networked with species-rich rhynes, now owned and managed as a nature reserve by Avon Wildlife Trust.

Puxton Moor
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Somerset
Area of SearchAvon
Grid referenceST412630
Coordinates51.36301°N 2.84595°W / 51.36301; -2.84595
InterestBiological
Area31.07 hectares (0.3107 km2; 0.1200 sq mi)
Notification1994 (1994)
Natural England website

The rhynes contain rare plants such as frogbit and rootless duckweed, along with many scarce invertebrates such as the hairy dragonfly and water scorpion. Birds seen at the site include; skylark, reed and sedge warblers, Eurasian whimbrel, whitethroat and reed bunting.[1]

The site also contains a relict Roman landscape which is evident in many of the fields; Medieval earthworks are also present.

See also

References
  1. "Puxton Moor". Reserves. Avon Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-07.

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