Wellington College Bog Explained

Wellington College Bog
Aos:	Berkshire
Interest:	Biological
Coordinates:	51.357°N -0.807°W
Area:	6.2ha
Notifydate:	1986
Map:	Magic Map

Wellington College Bog is a 6.2abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Wellington College on the northern outskirts of Sandhurst in Berkshire.^{[1] [2]}

The site features a valley bog,^[3] which is one of the richest in the county, in terms of bryophytes and flowering plants, containing several species which are uncommon or rare in southern Britain.^[3]

Fauna

The nature reserve has the following fauna:^[3]

Invertebrates

• Bog bush cricket
• Keeled skimmer

Flora

The site has the following Flora:^[3]

Trees

• Betula pubescens
• Salix cinerea
• alder buckthorn
• oak
• silver birch
• rowan
• Scots pine

Plants

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Wellington College Bog . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 November 2019.
2. Web site: Map of Wellington College Bog. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 November 2019.
3. Web site: SITE NAME: WELLINGTON COUNTRY BOG . PDF . 2017-03-03.