Blackheath SSSI, Surrey explained

Blackheath
Aos:	Surrey
Interest:	Biological
Area:	141.6ha
Notifydate:	1987
Map:	Magic Map

Blackheath is a 141.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Guildford in Surrey.^{[1] [2]}

This area of dry lowland heath and acid grassland is managed for conservation and fauna includes a wide range of breeding birds, the vulnerable heathland spider Oxyopes heterophthalmus and the rare beetle Lomechusoides strumosa. There is also woodland which has a rare moss, Dicranum polysetum.^[3]

Blackheath Lane and Littleford Lane go through the site.

References

51.204°N -0.516°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Blackheath . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 3 November 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Blackheath. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 3 November 2018.
3. Web site: Blackheath citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 3 November 2018.