Holtspur Bank Explained

Holtspur Bank is a Local Nature Reserve in Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire. It is owned and managed by Beaconsfield Town Council.^{[1] [2]}

Half of the site is chalk grassland and half ancient woodland. It has a wide variety of species including many orchids on the grassland, and oaks with some cherry trees in the woodland. The understorey has holly, elderberry, hawthorn and honeysuckle. It is one of only two sites in South Buckinghamshire where dormice have been recorded.^{[3] [4]}

There is access from Riding Lane and Holtspur Top Lane.^[3]

See also

• Species List of flora and fauna in Holtspur Bank Local Nature Reserve
• Holtspur Bottom Butterfly Reserve, opposite the Holtspur Bank Local Nature Reserve on Butterfly Conservation Upper Thames Branch

References

51.6032°N -0.6759°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Holtspur Bank . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003055207/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=4&N=&ID=224 . dead . 3 October 2015 . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England . 23 August 2013 . 8 April 2016 .
2. Web site: Map of Holtspur Bank. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 8 April 2016.
3. Web site: Holtspur Bank Local Nature Reserve. Beaconsfield Town Council. 8 April 2016.
4. Web site: Flora. Friends of Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve. 8 April 2016.