Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits

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Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Berkshire
Location Berkshire
Grid reference TQ 012 735 [1]
Coordinates 51°27′04″N0°32′42″W / 51.451°N 0.545°W / 51.451; -0.545
InterestBiological
Area117.2 hectares (290 acres) [1]
Notification 1992 [1]
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Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits is a 117.2-hectare (290-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wraysbury in Berkshire. [1] [2] It is part of South West London Waterbodies Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area. [4]

Contents

The site features four former gravel pits and is within the floodplains of the River Thames and the Colne Brook. [5] It is important for the number of bird species it features. [6]

Fauna

The following species have been recorded on the reserve. [7] [5] [6]

Birds

Invertebrates

Flora

The following plants have been recorded at the site: [7]

Trees

Plants

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Map of Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 Carl Hughes (3 July 1992). "SSSI". Wraysbury.net. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Wraysbury and Horton Gravel Pits". Berksoc.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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