Combe Bottom Explained

Combe Bottom
Aos:Surrey
Interest:Biological
Area:42.1ha
Notifydate:1988
Map: Magic Map

Combe Bottom is a 42.1abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Shere in Surrey.[1] [2] It is designated a Local Nature Reserve called Shere Woodlands,[3] [4] and is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[5]

This site on a slope of the North Downs is mainly woodland and scrub, with a small area of unimproved chalk grassland. The woodland is dominated by beech and yew. There is a wide variety of bryophytes, including the rare moss Herzogiella seligeri.[6]

There is access from Staple Lane and Combe Lane.

References

51.229°N -0.47°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Combe Bottom . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Combe Bottom. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Shere Woodlands . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Map of Shere Woodlands. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 7 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Shere Woodlands (inc. West Hanger, Combe Bottom & Netley Plantation) . Surrey Wildlife Trust . 7 November 2018 . 24 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181024192148/https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/shere-woodlands-inc-west-hanger-combe-bottom-netley-plantation . dead .
  6. Web site: Combe Bottom citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 November 2018.

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