Homington and Coombe Bissett Downs () is a 25.0

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, notified in 1971. Coombe Bissett Downs is managed as a

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Sources

Natural England citation sheet for the site
(accessed 1 April 2022)

External links

Coombe Bissett Downs
- Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Natural England website
(SSSI information) Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1971 Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserves {{Wiltshire-geo-stub