Weston Fen, Oxfordshire

Weston Fen is a 14-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Weston-on-the-Green in Oxfordshire.[1][2]

This article is about the Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxfordshire. For the Site of Special Scientific Interest in Suffolk, see Weston Fen, Suffolk.
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchOxfordshire
Grid referenceSP 525 195[1]
InterestBiological
Area14.0 hectares (35 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This site has diverse habitats, including a fast-flowing stream, species-rich, calcareous fen, willow carr, hazel woodland, limestone grassland and marshy grassland. There are several rare species of beetle, such as Sphaerius acaroides, Eubria palustris, Silis ruficollis and Agabus biguttatus.[3]

The site is private land, but a public footpath runs through it.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Weston Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. "Map of Weston Fen". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. "Weston Fen citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 March 2020.

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