Castle Bottom is a British national nature reserve located near Yateley in Hampshire. It is part of Castle Bottom to Yateley and Hawley Commons, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, [1] and Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area for the conservation of wild birds [2]
The nature reserve is situated south-west of Yateley and is on the north-west border of Blackbushe Airport. The reserve is a small lowland site of around 29 hectares (72 acres), containing two valley mires, with heathland and woodland habitats. [3] [4] Each of the valley mires has an acidic stream running through them. [5]
There is evidence that the area was used by humans as far back as 1800 to 550 BC, with discovery of some ancient burial mounds. [6] There is evidence of banks being built in the Western Mire, but it is not possible to date exactly when they were built [7]
The land was owned by the Bramshill estate until 1952, when it was sold. [7] The land was last owned by a manufacturer of quarry equipment before the council purchased the site. [7]
In the early 20th century two cottages were built on the north border of the reserve. Used until the 1960s, they are now ruins. [6]
The nature reserve has the following fauna: [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
The nature reserve has the following flora: [10] [15]
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