Barrington Hill Meadows
Barrington Hill Meadows (grid reference ST300170) is a 39.5 acre biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, England.
Found 2 km west of the A358 situated on Pound Road, just outside Broadway.
This site comprises four meadows surrounded by well established hedges on gently sloping clay-rich soils. It is an outstanding example of a traditionally managed unimproved neutral grassland of a type now rare in Britain. Additional interest lies in the occurrence of an extremely rare grass species. The meadows belong to a type characterised by the widespread occurrence of Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum),Crested Dog's-tail (Cynosurus cristatus),Cowslip (Primula veris) and Green-winged Orchid (Orchis morio).
A total of 74 different species have so far been recorded. This site is one of only 3 localities in Britain in which the grass Gaudinia fragilis is a prominent feature of the sward.
Excellent views and a great place to walk your dog. Check first if there is cattle in the fields. The meadows are grazed in the autumn and winter.