Claylands Explained

Claylands
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SU 547 180
Location:Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire
Area:5.8ha
Manager:Hampshire Countryside Service

Claylands is a 5.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve in Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.[1] [2]

This former clay working has woodland, ponds, meadows and scrub. The ponds have populations of great crested newts.[1] There are butterflies such as marbled white, common blue and green hairstreak.[3]

References

50.959°N -1.223°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claylands LNR. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 23 May 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240417173255/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1009882&SiteName=&countyCode=19&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= . 17 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Map of Claylands. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 23 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Claylands. Hampshire County Council. 23 May 2020.