The Flashes Explained

The Flashes
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SU 863 397
Location:Godalming, Surrey
Area:115.1ha
Manager:Waverley Borough Council

The Flashes is a 115.1abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve west of Godalming in Surrey. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by Waverley Borough Council.[1] [2] It is part of Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons Sites of Special Scientific Interest,[3] Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham Special Area of Conservation[4] and Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons Special Protection Area,[5]

Most of The Flashes is a river valley mire with purple moor-grass, cross-leaved heath, common cottongrass, heather, rushes and sphagnum mosses. Part of the site is covered with peat.[1]

There is access from Sandy Lane.

References

51.15°N -0.7675°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Flashes . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 24 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of The Flashes. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 24 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 28 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons . Special Protection Areas . Natural England. 28 October 2018.

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