Bray Pennyroyal Field

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Bray Pennyroyal Field
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Berkshire
Location Berkshire
Grid reference SU 915 782 [1]
Coordinates 51°29′42″N0°40′59″W / 51.495°N 0.683°W / 51.495; -0.683 Coordinates: 51°29′42″N0°40′59″W / 51.495°N 0.683°W / 51.495; -0.683
InterestBiological
Area3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) [1]
Notification 1991 [1]
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Bray Pennyroyal Field is a 3.5-hectare (8.6-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire. [1] [2]

This field is a filled in gravel pit next to the River Thames. It is the only site in the county for the nationally rare pennyroyal, which is listed in the British Red Data Book of vascular plants. The site is grazed by horses, a management regime which is thought to be beneficial to the plant. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Bray Pennyroyal Field". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. "Map of Bray Pennyroyal Field". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. "Bray Pennyroyal Field citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.