The Flits is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2][3] near Holywell, six miles west of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. This protected area is also a National Nature Reserve.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Herefordshire | |
| Location | Herefordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SO378410 |
| Coordinates | 52°03′50″N 2°54′31″W / 52.063866°N 2.9087252°W |
| Area | 87.6 acres (0.3545 km2; 0.1369 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1985 |
Biology
editThe vegetation within this protected area consists of marshy grassland. Plants include marsh pennywort and globe flower (this site is near the southern limit of the range of globe flower in Britain).[1]
The site is nationally important because of the diversity of insect species. Eight species of soldier flies, at least four species of crane flies and twelve species of snail flies have been recorded here. The beetle Cassida murraea has also been recorded here. Over two hundred butterfly and moth species have been recorded here.[1]
Birds recorded at The Flits SSSI include snipe, curlew and lapwing.[1]
Geology
editThe soils are a mixture of peat and calcareous organic marls deposited in a glacial channel.[1]
Land ownership
editPart of the land designated as The Flits SSSI is owned by the Dutchy of Cornwall.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Hereford's National Nature Reserves". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Protected Planet | The Flits". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-03.