North Moor, Protected wetland site in Somerset, England.
North Moor is a protected wetland site in the Somerset Levels covering extensive grazing marshes divided by networks of ditches and waterways. The landscape consists of open grasslands punctuated by these water channels that shape the entire terrain.
The site gained protection as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1986, establishing official recognition of its ecological value. This formal designation reflected the wetland's importance for conservation.
The area serves as a research location where scientists regularly conduct studies on local biodiversity and ecosystem management techniques.
You can walk through the site using marked paths while following guidelines that protect the natural habitats. Staying on designated routes helps preserve the area and ensures visitor safety.
The wetland hosts several plant species that are nationally scarce and flourish within its specialized ditch network. These botanical rarities make the site particularly valuable to naturalists.
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