Fortescue
Fortescue is one of the scattered hamlets within the Sid Valley. It is situated in the broader geographical area encompassing the town of Sidmouth and is located south east of Sidford along the road that runs from near the Blue Ball into Sidmouth Town. The Fortescue survey site, however, is the footpath from Fortescue, across the new bridge over the river and along the footpath to the Byes. The junction of The Byes Riverside Path and the footpath to Fortescue is only adjacent the SVA-owned Gilchrist Field. The habitat in this survey area encompasses parts of the river that can be seen from the footpath along with views in the other direction across improved and semi-improved pasture and a dense hedgerow scrub running part of the way along the southern side of the footpath. Although geographically a small site, a total of 131 species have been recorded here, 88 of which are flowering plants. In addition to a number of grassland and arable species there are 13 s...