King's Copse

King's Copse
Site of Special Scientific Interest
King's Copse is located in Berkshire
King's Copse
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 576 705[1]
Coordinates51°25′52″N 1°10′23″W / 51.431°N 1.173°W / 51.431; -1.173
InterestBiological
Area13.7 hectares (34 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

King's Copse is a 13.7-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Chapel Row and Clay Hill in Berkshire.[1][2] It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3] The site is private land but a public footpath runs through it.

Geography

King's Copse is a broadleaf, mixed and yew woodland located in a lowland area.[4]

Fauna

The site has the following animals[3]

Mammals

Reptiles

Flora

The site has the following Flora:[3][4]

Trees

Plants

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: King's Copse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of King's Copse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "King's Copse citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Condition of SSSI Units for Site King's Copse SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 9 March 2017.