Appleton Lower Common

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Appleton Lower Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Kissing gate at the common (geograph 1868151).jpg
Location Oxfordshire
Grid reference SP 425 007 [1]
InterestBiological
Area47.3 hectares (117 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Appleton Lower Common is a 47.3-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Appleton in Oxfordshire. [1] [2]

The common has diverse broadleaved woodland on Oxford Clay with rides and glades. The shrub layer has a rich variety of species, such as primrose, goldilocks buttercup, early purple orchid, twayblade and wood anemone. Invertebrates include the rare club-tailed dragonfly. [3]

The site is private land but it is crossed by two public footpaths. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Appleton Lower Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. "Map of Appleton Lower Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. "Appleton Lower Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. "Appleton Common". Appleton With Eaton. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

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