West Woodhay Down

West Woodhay Down is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Berkshire near West Woodhay.[1] It is located within the North Wessex Downs.[2] It is managed under an informal agreement with the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Naturalists Trust.[3]

Geography

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The site is 1.5 hectares in size.[4] The site is best described as lowland Calcareous grassland[5] The bank is northwest facing.[3]

History

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In 1975 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).[3] This site was formerly included as part of Inkpen and Walbury Hills SSSI.[3]


Flora

The site has the following Flora:[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  2. ↑ Author Steve (2016-09-26). "Berkshire Walk - October 2016 - Steve Davison Photographer & Writer / www.steve-davison.co.uk / All content © Steve Davison". Steve-davison.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "SITE NAME: WEST WOODHAY DOWN" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  4. ↑ "West Woodhay Down SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  5. ↑ "Condition of SSSI Units for Site West Woodhay Down SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
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