Coombe Wood, Frilsham Explained

Coombe Wood, Frilsham
Aos:	Berkshire
Interest:	Biological
Coordinates:	51.459°N -1.217°W
Area:	19.3ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Coombe Wood, Frilsham is a 19.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Frilsham in Berkshire.^{[1] [2]} It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.^[3]

The woods are broadleaved, mixed and yew, located in a lowland area.^[4] The woodland was first recorded in 1640.^[3]

Fauna

The site has the following animals:^[3]

Invertebrates

• Limenitis camilla
• Dark green fritillary

Flora

The site has the following flora:^[3]

Trees

• Fraxinus
• Quercus petraea
• Quercus robur
• Hazel

Plants

• Hyacinthoides non-scripta
• Mercurialis perennis
• Luzula sylvatica
• Carex pallescens
• Carex strigosa
• Dryopteris affinis
• Solidago virgaurea
• Lathyrus montanus
• Lychnis flos-cuculi
• Dactylorhiza fuchsii
• Galium palustre
• Mentha aquatica
• Ranunculus flammula

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Coombe Wood, Frilsham. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 January 2020.
2. Web site: Map of Coombe Wood, Frilsham. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 January 2020.
3. Web site: Coombe Wood, Frilsham citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 January 2020.
4. Web site: Condition of SSSI Units for Site Coombe Wood, Frilsham SSSI. Natural England . 2017-03-06.