East_Aston_Common

East Aston Common

East Aston Common

UK Site of Special Scientific Interest

East Aston Common is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Andover in Hampshire.[1][2]

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This site in the flood plain of the River Test is part of one of the finest chalk stream habitats in Britain. It has alluvial meadows with a rich variety of herbs, areas of tall fen and a wide and shallow stretch of the river. There are many wetland birds, such as grasshopper warblers, water rails and reed bunting.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Designated Sites View: East Aston Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Map of East Aston Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    "East Aston Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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