Broad Oak and Thornhill Meadows

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Broad Oak and Thornhill Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Cross Hands in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

The site comprises grassland, formerly used as pasture for horses and cattle. It is a stronghold of the marsh fritillary butterfly. [1]

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References

  1. Core Management Plan Including Conservation Objectives for Caeau Mynydd Mawr Special Area of Conservation (Sac) (PDF), Countryside Council for Wales, 15 April 2008, p. 5

See also

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