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Frilford Heath, Ponds and Fens

Frilford Heath, Ponds and Fens

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Frilford Heath, Ponds and Fens is a 108.8-hectare (269-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Frilford, west of Abingdon in Oxfordshire.[1][2] An area of 3 hectares (7.4 acres), separate from the main site is Hitchcopse Pit, a nature reserve managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[3]

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Natural England describes the acid grassland, heathland and valley fens of this site as unique in southern England. Over 400 vascular plants have been recorded, including some which are nationally rare. There are unusual insects such as the wasp Microdynerus exilis, which was only recognised as native to Britain in the late twentieth century, the red data book of threatened species fly Cheilosia mutabilis, and the nationally uncommon Epistrophe diaphana.[4]

There is no public access the main site, which is almost all on Frilford Heath Golf Course, but Hitchcopse Pit is open to the public.


References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Frilford Heath, Ponds and Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. "Map of Frilford Heath, Ponds and Fens". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. "Hitchcopse Pit". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. "Frilford Heath, Ponds and Fens citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

51.682°N 1.364°W / 51.682; -1.364


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