Restrop Farm and Brockhurst Wood explained

Restrop Farm and Brockhurst Wood is a 56.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England, about 1miles south-west of Purton village.[1]

The SSSI was notified in 1992, for its diverse habitat which includes unimproved hay meadows, permanent pasture, mature hedgerows and ancient woodland.[2]

The site is on the southern and western slopes of a hill. On the top of the hill is the Iron Age hillfort called Ringsbury Camp.

References

51.5782°N -1.8961°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Restrop Farm and Brockhurst Wood SSSI . 14 January 2023 . magic.defra.gov.uk.
  2. Web site: Citation sheet for Restrop Farm and Brockhurst Wood SSSI . 14 January 2023 . Natural England.