Ancells Farm

Ancells Farm
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TypeNature reserve
LocationFleet, Hampshire
OS gridSU 824 557
Area12 hectares (30 acres)
Managed byHampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Ancells Farm is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve in Fleet in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of Foxlease and Ancells Meadows, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

This site has heathland and ponds with diverse fauna and flora. It has many flying insects, which provide food for bats. Flora include bog myrtle, Bog asphodel and several species of orchid.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Ancells Farm". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Designated Sites View: Foxlease and Ancells Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

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