Croker's Hole

Croker's Hole
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Croker's Hole is located in Berkshire
Croker's Hole
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU324820[1]
Coordinates51°32′10″N 1°32′03″W / 51.5360°N 1.5343°W / 51.5360; -1.5343
InterestBiological
Area4.4 hectares[1]
Notification1991[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Croker's Hole is a 4.4-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Upper Lambourn in Berkshire.[1][2]

The site is a narrow grassland valley, which is one of the most florally diverse chalk downlands in Berkshire. The dominant plants are upright brome and tor-grass, and it is the only site in the county which has the nationally scarce bastard toadflax.[3]

There is access from a footpath from Seven Barrows to Hangman's Stone.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Croker's Hole". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Croker's Hole". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Croker's Hole citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 October 2019.