Broughton Down

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Broughton Down
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Broughton Down Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1739587.jpg
Location Hampshire
Grid reference SU 289 330 [1]
InterestBiological
Area45.8 hectares (113 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Broughton Down is a 45.8-hectare (113-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Broughton in Hampshire. [1] [2] The eastern half is a nature reserve managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. [3]

This sloping site on chalk has grassland which is grazed by rabbits and has many anthills. There are also areas of scrub and mature woodland. Insects include silver-spotted skipper, Duke of Burgundy fritillary and Essex skipper butterflies and chalk carpet moths. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Broughton Down". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Broughton Down". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "Broughton Down". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. "Broughton Down citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

Coordinates: 51°05′46″N1°35′20″W / 51.096°N 1.589°W / 51.096; -1.589