ROADSIDE VERGES OF PARTICULAR INTEREST
SITE NO: West 62
DATE FIRST NOTIFIED: 1983
GRID REF: SY 940864-958868
ROAD NO: D2
ROAD NAME: Arne Road
SIDE OF ROAD: North & South
LENGTH OF ROAD: 3 miles
SPECIES OF PARTICULAR INTEREST:
Epipactis palustris – Marsh Helleborine (Dorset Scarce)
Erica ciliaris – Dorset Heath (Nationally Rare)
Gentiana pneumonanthe – Marsh Gentian (Nationally Scarce but not found in 2004)
Scorzonera humilis – Viper’s Grass (Red Data Book species, but not found in 2004)
36 Notable species recorded in 2004. Plus various orchids & good grassland flora
CUTTING PRESCRIPTION:
Not until late August.
Present management arrangements to continue.
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST:
• There has been considerable damage to this verge during 1988 including ditch
clearance and dumping which is extremely detrimental to the VERY RARE species
found here. We cannot stress enough just how important this verge is. IT IS OF
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE!
• SSSI 98/13 + 98/14
• Wet acid heathland
W EST 62 - ARNE ROAD
W EST 62 - ARNE ROAD
