Appleton Lower Common Explained

Appleton Lower Common
Aos:	Oxfordshire
Interest:	Biological
Area:	47.3ha
Notifydate:	1986
Map:	Magic Map

Appleton Lower Common is a 47.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Appleton in Oxfordshire.^{[1] [2]}

The common has diverse broadleaved woodland on Oxford Clay with rides and glades. The shrub layer has a rich variety of species, such as primrose, goldilocks buttercup, early purple orchid, twayblade and wood anemone. Invertebrates include the rare club-tailed dragonfly.^[3]

The site is private land but it is crossed by two public footpaths.^[4]

References

51.703°N -1.386°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Appleton Lower Common . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2020.
2. Web site: Map of Appleton Lower Common. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2020.
3. Web site: Appleton Lower Common citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2020.
4. Web site: Appleton Common. Appleton With Eaton. 4 April 2020.