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a Nature Reserve in the town of Westleton, in the county of Suffolk

About Westleton Heath Nature Reserve

Westleton Heath NNR is part of the best remaining tract of heathland in Suffolk. In mediaeval times a large area of heath known as the Sandlings (on account of its dry sandy soils) stretched along the Suffolk coast. Today only about 20% of the heathland remains, the rest has been lost to modern farming and forestry.

Birds of open heath and light scrub are well represented here and include tree pipit, dartford warbler, stonechat and nightjar; while the woodlands support nightingale and woodcock.

The local flora is typical of acid soil, with species such as harebell, tormentil, heath bedstraw and mossy tiliea on the grassheath. Cross-leaved heath may also be found in the damper areas. Of the heather species, common heather and ling predominate, and these, together with deep purple bell heather, provide an important nectar source for invertebrates such as the white admiral butterfly.

Other invertebrates found here include rare solitary bees and wasps, the striped-winged grasshopper and glow-worms.
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