Castle Bottom NNR explained

Castle Bottom is a British national nature reserve located near Yateley in Hampshire. It is part of Castle Bottom to Yateley and Hawley Commons, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest,[1] and Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area for the conservation of wild birds[2]

Geography

The nature reserve is situated south-west of Yateley and is on the north-west border of Blackbushe Airport. The reserve is a small lowland site of around 29ha, containing two valley mires, with heathland and woodland habitats.[3] [4] Each of the valley mires has an acidic stream running through them.[5]

History

There is evidence that the area was used by humans as far back as 1800 to 550 BC, with discovery of some ancient burial mounds.[6] There is evidence of banks being built in the Western Mire, but it is not possible to date exactly when they were built[7]

The land was owned by the Bramshill estate until 1952, when it was sold.[7] The land was last owned by a manufacturer of quarry equipment before the council purchased the site.[7]

In the early 20th century two cottages were built on the north border of the reserve. Used until the 1960s, they are now ruins.[6]

Fauna

The nature reserve has the following fauna:[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Mammals

Reptiles, amphibians and other vertebrates

Fungi

Flora

The nature reserve has the following flora:[10] [15]

Trees

Herbaceous plants

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Castle Bottom to Yateley and Hawley Commons. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths . Special Protection Areas . Natural England. 4 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Hampshire's National Nature Reserves . GOV.UK . 2014-08-02 . 2017-01-29.
  4. Web site: Castle Bottom National Nature Reserve . .hants.gov.uk . 2016-07-22 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202054449/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  5. Web site: Castle Bottom National Nature Reserve - Yateley - Days Out . The AA . 2017-01-29.
  6. Web site: Hampshire - Entertainment - Castle Bottom . BBC . 2014-10-28 . 2017-01-29.
  7. Web site: History of Castle Bottom . .hants.gov.uk . 2015-04-02 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202053519/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom/catle-bottom-history.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  8. Web site: Mammals at Castle Bottom Nature Reserve . .hants.gov.uk . 2015-04-02 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055350/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom/castle-bottom-nature/castle-bottom-mammals.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  9. Web site: Castle Bottom National Nature Reserve -a hidden gem! | Yateley Common Country Park . Yateleycommoncountrypark.wordpress.com . 2014-08-27 . 2017-01-29.
  10. Web site: Castle Bottom to Yately and Hawley Commons SPA . .hants.gov.uk . 2007-03-09 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202052811/https://www.woking.gov.uk/planning/policy/ldfresearch/hra/habregassapp/6/Castle_Bottom_to_Yateley_and_Hawley_Commons.pdf . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  11. Web site: Birds at Castle Bottom . .hants.gov.uk . 2015-04-02 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055221/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom/castle-bottom-nature/castle-bottom-birds.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  12. Web site: Insects at Castle Bottom . .hants.gov.uk . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055307/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom/castle-bottom-nature/castle-bottom-insects.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  13. Web site: Reptiles at Castle Bottom . .hants.gov.uk . 2015-04-02 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055508/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom/castle-bottom-nature/castle-bottom-reptiles.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  14. Web site: Fungi at Castle Bottom Nature Reserve . .hants.gov.uk . 2015-04-02 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055550/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom/castle-bottom-nature/castle-bottom-fungi.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .
  15. Web site: Plants at Castle Bottom Nature Reserve . .hants.gov.uk . 2015-04-02 . 2017-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060006/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-service/countryside-sites-finder/castle-bottom/castle-bottom-nature/castle-bottom-plants.htm . 2017-02-02 . dead .

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