Moulsford Downs

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Moulsford Downs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Lingley Knoll (geograph 2753979).jpg
Location Oxfordshire
Grid reference SU 577 826 [1]
InterestBiological
Area13.6 hectares (34 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Moulsford Downs is a 13.6-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. [1] [2]

This chalk grassland site on the Berkshire Downs has a rich wildlife. The diverse invertebrate fauna includes the uncommon robber-fly Leptarthrus brevirostris , the adonis blue butterfly, the juniper shield bug, the weevils Baris picicornis and seed beetle Phyllobius viridicollis , the leaf beetle Phyllotreta nodicornis and the Bruchus cisti . [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Moulsford Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. "Map of Moulsford Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. "Moulsford Downs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.

Coordinates: 51°32′20″N1°10′08″W / 51.539°N 1.169°W / 51.539; -1.169