Avery's Pightle

Avery's Pightle is a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Enborne in Berkshire.[1][2] It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[3]

Avery's Pightle
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 435 651[1]
InterestBiological
Area1.3 hectares (3.2 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This unimproved meadow is species rich and it has surviving ridge and furrow, suggesting a long history of traditional management without modern herbicides or fertilisers. Twenty-four species of grass and a hundred and thirteen herbs have been recorded. There is a wet ditch which has water whorl grass.[4]

There is access to the site from Church Lane.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Avery's Pightle". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. "Map of Avery's Pightle". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. "Avery's Pightle". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. "Avery's Pightle citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.

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