Rotherley Downs

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Rotherley Down

Rotherley Downs (grid reference ST946196 ) is a 120.05 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England, notified in 1989.

The site consists of two north–south aligned combes – Rotherley Bottom and Malacombe Bottom. [1] Most of the site is in Berwick St John parish, with a western portion in Tollard Royal parish. [2]

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References

  1. "Citation sheet - Rotherley Downs" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. "Rotherley Downs map, with parish boundaries". MAGIC. Retrieved 2 June 2015.

Coordinates: 50°58′33″N2°04′42″W / 50.97579°N 2.07829°W / 50.97579; -2.07829