Avery's Pightle Explained

Avery's Pightle
Aos:Berkshire
Interest:Biological
Coordinates:51.383°N -1.376°W
Area:1.3ha
Notifydate:1985
Map: Magic Map

Avery's Pightle is a 1.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Enborne in Berkshire.[1] [2] It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[3]

This unimproved meadow is species rich and it has surviving ridge and furrow, suggesting a long history of traditional management without modern herbicides or fertilisers. Twenty-four species of grass and a hundred and thirteen herbs have been recorded. There is a wet ditch which has water whorl grass.[4]

There is access to the site from Church Lane.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Avery's Pightle. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Map of Avery's Pightle. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Avery's Pightle . Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust . 10 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Avery's Pightle citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 October 2019.