Old Copse, Beenham

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Old Copse, Beenham
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Berkshire
Location Berkshire
Grid reference SU 588 684 [1]
Coordinates 51°24′43″N1°09′22″W / 51.412°N 1.156°W / 51.412; -1.156 Coordinates: 51°24′43″N1°09′22″W / 51.412°N 1.156°W / 51.412; -1.156
InterestBiological
Area8.0 hectares (20 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
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Old Copse, Beenham is an 8-hectare (20-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Beenham in Berkshire. [1] [2] The site is private land with no public access.

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Geography

The coppice woodland is on London Clay situated on the north side of the Kennet valley. The site is on gently sloping ground, with damp to poorly-drained wet clay soils. A few small streams with associated wet flushes arise in the wood. [3]

History

The copse is classed as ancient woodland having been there for at least from 1600 and still retains tree and shrub cover which has not obviously been planted. [4]

In 1984 the site was registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. [3]

Flora

The site has the following Flora: [3] [5]

Trees

Plants

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Old Copse, Beenham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. "Map of Old Copse, Beenham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Old Copse, Beenham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. "Beenham online Beenham Village Design Statement". Beenhamonline.org. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  5. "BEENHAM Footpaths, Bridleways and Byways" (PDF). West Berks Council. Retrieved 12 February 2017.