Ashford Hill is a British national nature reserve next to the village of Ashford Hill in Hampshire. [1] Part of the reserve is a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). [2] The site is one of Natural Englands nature reserves [3]
The reserve is 23 hectares (57 acres), of which 20.36 hectares (50.3 acres) is SSSI. [2] [4] The area of the national nature reserve which is a SSSI is part of the much bigger SSSI of Ashford Hill Woods and Meadows which is 142.1 hectares (351 acres) in size. [2]
The reserve is a series of low-lying meadows in the valley of a small stream and also features woodland areas. [5] The meadows area mix of London Clay and Bagshot beds. [2]
The stream is called Baughurst Brook and eventually drains into the River Enborne. [3]
The wooded areas are believed to be part of the medieval royal forest of Pamber. [6]
The nature reserve has the following fauna: [1] [5] [7] [8]
The nature reserve has the following flora: [1] [5] [7]
Ashford Hill is a British national nature reserve next to the village of Ashford Hill in Hampshire. [1] Part of the reserve is a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). [2] The site is one of Natural Englands nature reserves [3]
The reserve is 23 hectares (57 acres), of which 20.36 hectares (50.3 acres) is SSSI. [2] [4] The area of the national nature reserve which is a SSSI is part of the much bigger SSSI of Ashford Hill Woods and Meadows which is 142.1 hectares (351 acres) in size. [2]
The reserve is a series of low-lying meadows in the valley of a small stream and also features woodland areas. [5] The meadows area mix of London Clay and Bagshot beds. [2]
The stream is called Baughurst Brook and eventually drains into the River Enborne. [3]
The wooded areas are believed to be part of the medieval royal forest of Pamber. [6]
The nature reserve has the following fauna: [1] [5] [7] [8]
The nature reserve has the following flora: [1] [5] [7]