Melbury Down is an area of downland in northern Dorset, England.
It is owned by the National Trust.
The chalk grassland here supports large butterfly populations, including very large numbers of Chalkhill Blue, and a colony of Silver-spotted Skipper.
References
- "Citation for Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Name: Fontmell and Melbury Downs". publications.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- "Fontmell and Melbury Downs". nationaltrust.org. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- "Fontmell Down Nature Reserve" (PDF). dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
Fontmell and Melbury Down is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), lying in the Cranborne Chase National Landscape. Nearing the upper third of the slope, this is the warmest part of the south-facing slope and prime habitat for one of Dorset's rarest butterflies, the silver-spotted skipper
External links
- Fontmell and Melbury Downs - National Trust
50°58′22″N 2°08′46″W / 50.9727°N 2.1462°W / 50.9727; -2.1462
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