Dunster Park and Heathlands
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{{Infobox SSSI
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|name=Dunster Park and Heathlands
|aos=Somerset
|interest=Biological
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|area={{convert|466.6|ha|km2 sqmi}}
|notifydate={{Start date|2000}}
|enref=2000415
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Dunster Park and Heathlands ({{gbmapping|SS955441}}) is a 466.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 2000.
This site is located in the northeast of Exmoor National Park, within a few miles of the Bristol Channel near the village of Dunster. It is designated for its nationally important lowland dry heath, dry lowland acid grassland, wood-pasture with veteran trees and ancient semi-natural oak woodland habitats. The fauna of the lowland heath includes a nationally rare butterfly, the heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia). The assemblage of beetles associated with the veteran trees is of national significance.{{cite web | title=Dunster Park and Heathlands | work=English Nature | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/2000415.pdf | access-date=2006-08-12}}
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Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset
Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 2000