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The Stonehill Down Nature Reserve is a downland nature reserve on the Purbeck Hills in the county of Dorset, England. It is managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust.〔(''Stonehill Down Nature Reserve'' ) at www.natureofdorset.co.uk. Retrieved 8 Jun 2013〕 Stonehill Down covers an area of 20 hectares〔(''Stonehill Down Reserve'' ) at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 8 Jun 2013〕 and lies high on the chalk ridge running west/east across the Isle of Purbeck with far-reaching views across the Wareham Forest, with Poole Harbour to the east.〔(''Stonehill Down'' ) at www.wildlifetrusts.org. Retrieved 8 Jun 2013〕 It is bounded by the line of the Purbeck Hills to the south, with the summit of Ridgeway Hill about 1 kilometre to the west-southwest, and Corfe Castle about 3 kilometres to the west.〔Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 ''Landranger'' map series〕 == Flora and fauna == The reserve contains two distinct habitats: broadleaf woodland and chalk downland. The broadleaf, coppiced woodland lies on the northern slopes of the Purbeck Ridge, which is steep in places, where primroses and ramsons thrive and toothwort grows around the base of hazel trees in spring.〔 The ridge itself is primarily chalk downland, comprising rough pasture with some scrub. Here, there are numerous downland flowers including Horseshoe vetch and Carline thistle. In early summer, Common spotted, Early purple and Bee orchid may be seen, whilst in late summer and early autumn, Autumn Lady's-tresses, Autumn gentian (or Felwort) and Nettle-leaved bellflower are in bloom. This area is also heavily grazed.〔〔 Butterflies of note include the Lulworth skipper and Adonis blue.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stonehill Down Nature Reserve」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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