Westfield Farm Chalk Bank

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Westfield Farm Chalk Bank
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Berkshire
Location Berkshire
Grid reference SU 353 761 [1]
Coordinates 51°28′59″N1°29′24″W / 51.483°N 1.49°W / 51.483; -1.49 Coordinates: 51°28′59″N1°29′24″W / 51.483°N 1.49°W / 51.483; -1.49
InterestBiological
Area14.1 hectares (35 acres) [1]
Notification 1990 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Westfield Farm Chalk Bank is a 14.1-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of East Garston in Berkshire. [1] [2]

Contents

Geography

The site is lowland Calcareous grassland [3] The bank is North facing. [4] There is access by a footpath from Newbury Road.

Flora

The site has the following Flora: [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Westfield Farm Chalk Bank". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. "Map of Westfield Farm Chalk Bank". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. "Condition of SSSI Units for Site WESTFIELD FARM CHALK BANK". Natural england. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Westfield Farm Chalk Bank citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 January 2020.