King's Copse

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King's Copse
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Berkshire
Location Berkshire
Grid reference SU 576 705 [1]
Coordinates 51°25′52″N1°10′23″W / 51.431°N 1.173°W / 51.431; -1.173 Coordinates: 51°25′52″N1°10′23″W / 51.431°N 1.173°W / 51.431; -1.173
InterestBiological
Area13.7 hectares (34 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
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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.

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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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 3 "King's Copse citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Condition of SSSI Units for Site King's Copse SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 9 March 2017.