Old Copse, Beenham
Old Copse, Beenham is an 8-hectare (20-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Beenham in Berkshire.[1][2] The site is private land with no public access.
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Area of Search | Berkshire |
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Grid reference | SU 588 684[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 8.0 hectares (20 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1984[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Geography
The coppice woodland is on London Clay situated on the north side of the Kennet valley. The site is on gently sloping ground, with damp to poorly-drained wet clay soils. A few small streams with associated wet flushes arise in the wood.[3]
History
The copse is classed as ancient woodland having been there for at least from 1600 and still retains tree and shrub cover which has not obviously been planted.[4]
In 1984 the site was registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3]
Flora
The site has the following Flora:[3][5]
Trees
Plants
- Narcissus pseudonarcissus
- Carex strigosa
- Hylotelephium telephium
- Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Anemone nemorosa
- Mercurialis perennis
- Primula vulgaris
- Equisetum telmateia
- Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
- Ranunculus flammula
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References
- "Designated Sites View: Old Copse, Beenham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Map of Old Copse, Beenham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Old Copse, Beenham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Beenham online Beenham Village Design Statement". Beenhamonline.org. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- "BEENHAM Footpaths, Bridleways and Byways" (PDF). West Berks Council. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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