Scabbacombe
Scabbacombe is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] in Devon, England. It is located 3 km south of Brixham and 3 km east of Kingswear. This protected area is cliff top field where there is an especially rare (in Britain) perennial plant species, field eryngo.
This protected area has historically had the name: Berry Head to Froward Point
Biology
[edit]The site is a grass field dominated by rye-grass. There are several populations of field eryngo in this protected area.[1]
Geology
[edit]The rocks underlying this protected area are Devonian slates and siltstones providing well-drained soil.[1]
Land ownership
[edit]Most of the land within Scabbacombe SSSI is owned by the National Trust.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Protected Planet | Scabbacombe". Protected Planet. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2025.