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
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
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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- Bromus erectus
- Blackstonia perfoliata
- Leontodon autumnalis
- Linum catharticum
- Galium cruciata
- Asperula cynanchica
- Primula veris
- Scabiosa columbaria
- Reseda lutea
- Sanguisorba minor
- Gymnadenia conopsea
- Anacamptis pyramidalis
- Helianthemum nummularium
- Centaurea scabiosa
- Campanula rotundifolia
- Listera ovata
- Herminium monorchis
- Coeloglossum viride
- Polygala calcarea
- Saxifraga granulata
- Crataegus
- Whitebeam
- Crataegus monogyna
References
- ^ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e "SITE NAME: WEST WOODHAY DOWN" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ^ "West Woodhay Down SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ^ "Condition of SSSI Units for Site West Woodhay Down SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
