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Greena Moor (Grid
Ref: SX 234 963), lying about mile or so south-east of Week St. Mary village, is now
classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - just one of
over 4,000 such sites existing in England. It covers an area of some 30
hectares (79 acres) and is classed as type 'Fen, marsh and swamp'.
Sites of Special
Scientific Interest (SSSI) are examples of our natural heritage of
wildlife habitats, geological features and landforms. An SSSI is an area
that has been notified as being of special interest under the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981. For more information please click here.
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On Wednesday 7th
June 2006, my wife and I decided to walk some of the 79 acres and
see some of the 'fen, marsh and swamp' for ourselves. The sun
was again shining and as we had enjoyed several days of 'summer'
weather the ground was fairly dry and solid to walk on
except near the stream where the ground is difficult to traverse.
We had the pleasure
of enjoying a most peaceful afternoon, except for the 2 RAF jets
that we saw (and heard!) on two occasions, and saw quite a bit of
wildlife, ranging from a large stag in the distance down to one of
the smallest green grasshoppers I have ever seen - less than half an
inch in length; also enjoyed was a buzzard, skylarks, pheasants,
rabbits, water 'boatmen', tadpoles and a little ladybird struggling
to climb out of the deep grass; various rushes, cuckoo flowers,
ragged robins (left), speedwell, stitchwort and a field of wonderful
meadow buttercups (left). I am sure there were many more species of
flora and fauna but sadly, we are no experts!
Although
parking is limited the access is possible by the well-maintained
gates. I am not sure why the entrance should be referred to as
Greena Moor, formerly known as Creddicott Meadows, because I have
never known it to be called anything to do with Creddicott. The
entrance was always known as Goscott Moor; perhaps it should say
Goscott Moor leading to Greena Moor, but what do we know?
David
& Jean Martin
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