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

^ "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.

50°48′18″N 4°14′51″W / 50.80500°N 4.24750°W / 50.80500; -4.24750

[1] "Whiteleigh Meadows | SSSI". Naturalengland Uk. Retrieved 2 October 2024.

[2] "Suspended prison sentence and fine for Devon farmer grazing cattle on protected land". South West Farmer. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2024.

[3] "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2024.

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