Ashford Hill NNR explained

Ashford Hill is a British national nature reserve next to the village of Ashford Hill in Hampshire.^[1] Part of the reserve is a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).^[2] The site is one of Natural Englands nature reserves ^[3]

Geography

The reserve is 23ha, of which 20.36ha is SSSI.^{[2] [4]} The area of the national nature reserve which is a SSSI is part of the much bigger SSSI of Ashford Hill Woods and Meadows which is 142.1ha in size.^[2]

The reserve is a series of low-lying meadows in the valley of a small stream and also features woodland areas.^[5] The meadows area mix of London Clay and Bagshot beds.^[2]

The stream is called Baughurst Brook and eventually drains into the River Enborne.^[3]

History

The wooded areas are believed to be part of the medieval royal forest of Pamber.^[6]

Fauna

The nature reserve has the following fauna:^{[1] [5] [7] [8]}

Invertebrates

Flora

The nature reserve has the following flora:^{[1] [5] [7]}

Trees

• Alder
• Hawthorn
• Blackthorn

Plants

External links

• Hampshire Nature reserves

51.354°N -1.194°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hampshire's National Nature Reserves. GOV.UK.
2. Web site: Ashford Hill Woods and Meadows SSSI. Natural England.
3. Web site: Tadley to Kingsclere. brendaparkerway.northhampshiredownsramblers.org.uk.
4. Web site: Enborne Valley & Greenham Common. 29 January 2012.
5. Web site: Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve - Ashford hill - Days Out - The AA. www.theaa.com.
6. Web site: Ashford Hill with Headley - Village design statement. Basingstoke Council.
7. Web site: Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve – 30 May 2015 – Reading & District Natural History Society.
8. Web site: Ashford Hill Meadows Nature Reserve . Walk and cycle.