King's Copse

King's Copse
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of King's Copse.
Area of searchBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 576 705
Coordinates51°25′52″N 1°10′23″W / 51.431°N 1.173°W / 51.431; -1.173
InterestBiological
Area13.7 hectares (34 acres)
Notification date1985
Location mapMagic Map

King's Copse is a 13.7-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Chapel Row and Clay Hill in Berkshire. It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site is private land but a public footpath runs through it.

Geography

King's Copse is a broadleaf, mixed and yew woodland located in a lowland area.

Fauna

The site has the following animals

Mammals

Reptiles

Flora

The site has the following Flora:

Trees

Plants

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: King's Copse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Map of King's Copse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "King's Copse citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Condition of SSSI Units for Site King's Copse SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 9 March 2017.