Wellington College Bog

Wellington College Bog
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Wellington College Bog is located in Berkshire
Wellington College Bog
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 832 627[1]
Coordinates51°21′25″N 0°48′25″W / 51.357°N 0.807°W / 51.357; -0.807
InterestBiological
Area6.2 hectares (15 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Wellington College Bog is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) 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

Flora

The site has the following Flora:[3]

Trees

Plants

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wellington College Bog.
  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Wellington College Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Wellington College Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "SITE NAME: WELLINGTON COUNTRY BOG" (PDF). Retrieved 3 March 2017.