Fishpool Valley Explained

Fishpool Valley
Aos:	Herefordshire
Coordinates:	52.2903°N -2.8078°W
Area:	80acres
Notifydate:	1984

Fishpool Valley is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)^{[1] [2]} near Yarpole, Herefordshire, England. This protected area is an area of woodland that is important because of its bird diversity. This protected area is within the Croft Castle estate, owned by the National Trust.

Biology

The tree species that dominate the woodland are ash, pedunculate oak and alder. Notably, hornbeam trees are also present in this protected area.

Bird species include pied flycatcher, treecreeper and greater spotted woodpecker.

Herefordshire Bat Research Group have carried out surveys of bats in this valley.^[3]

Land ownership

All of the land designated as Fishpool Valley SSSI is owned by the National Trust.^[4]

References

1. Web site: SSSI detail . 2024-11-08 . designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241112171524/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1004425&SiteName=fishpool%20valley&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=. 12 November 2024.
2. Web site: Protected Planet Fishpool Valley . 2024-11-08 . Protected Planet. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241112171536/https://www.protectedplanet.net/140512. 12 November 2024.
3. Web site: Bat Monitoring in the Fishpool Valley. John's Blog . 2024-11-08 . en-GB.
4. Web site: 2020-10-06 . Mapping the habitats of England’s ten largest institutional landowners . 2024-11-08 . Who owns England? . en.