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Steep Holm Island, Somerset

A 25-hectare rocky island in the Bristol Channel. Steep Holm Island’s was listed by the SPNR for its botanical interest and it was marked as a priority acquisition. It is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), famed as the only place in the UK where the wild peony grows. Managed by the Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust.

 

 (Above) The original SPNR survey documents for Steep Holm Island.

More information on Steep Holm Island

Visit the Steep Holm Island website

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