Catcott

Catcott

infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=
latitude= 51.1502
longitude=-2.8654
official_name =Catcott
population =
shire_district= Sedgemoor
shire_county= Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster=
post_town= TAUNTON
postcode_district = TA7
postcode_area=TA
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= ST395393

Catcott is a rural village and civil parish, situated close to Edington on the Somerset Levels to the north of the Polden Hills in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset.

Nearby are Catcott Lows, a Somerset Wildlife Trust Reserve of grassland in the summer, but flood during the winter, creating a perfect habitat for wintering waterfowl and Bewick's Swans. Roe Deer and several invertebrate species of scientific interest also inhabit the area.

Catcott, Edington and Chilton Moors SSSI is a 1083 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest consisting of land south of the River Brue managed by Somerset Wildlife Trust and is known for the variety of the bird life.

External links

* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/catcott.htm Photos of Catcott in 3d (Anaglyphs)]


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