Woolhayes Farm

Woolhayes Farm (grid reference ST315109) is a 13.2 hectare (32.5 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Combe St Nicholas in Somerset, notified in 1992.

Woolhayes Farm

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Somerset
Location	Somerset
Grid reference	ST315109
Coordinates	50.89350°N 2.97533°W / 50.89350; -2.97533
Interest	Biological
Area	13.2 hectares (0.132 km2; 0.051 sq mi)
Notification	1992 (1992)
Natural England website

This site comprises swamp, mire and grassland habitats which are now rare in Britain. It is the largest known example of its type in Somerset and the communities present are near the western limit of their geographical range. The flora includes corky-fruited water-dropwort (Oenanthe pimpinelloides) which is a nationally scarce species. Breeding birds include grasshopper warbler (Locustella naevia) and reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus).^[1]