Brentmoor Heath Explained

Brentmoor Heath
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SU 938 610
Location:Camberley, Surrey
Area:28.6ha
Manager:Surrey Wildlife Trust

Brentmoor Heath is a 28.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve east of Camberley in Surrey.[1] [2] It is part of Brentmoor Heath and Folly Bog nature reserve, the ownership of which is divided between the Ministry of Defence, Surrey County Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council, and is managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust.[3] The site is also part of Colony Bog and Bagshot Heath site of Special Scientific Interest,[4] Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham Special Area of Conservation[5] and Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.[6]

The nature reserve has heathland, woodland, acid grassland and ponds. There are grass snakes and adders, and birds such as woodlarks, Dartford warblers, peregrine falcons and hobbies.[3]

References

51.34°N -0.655°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brentmoor Heath. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 22 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Brentmoor Heath. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 22 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Brentmoor Heath and Folly Bog . Surrey Wildlife Trust . 6 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Colony Bog and Bagshot Heath . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 6 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 28 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths . Special Protection Areas . Natural England. 28 September 2018.