Old Copse, Beenham
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Location within Berkshire | |
| Location | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 588 684[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°24′43″N 1°09′22″W / 51.412°N 1.156°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 8.0 hectares (20 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Old Copse, Beenham is an 8-hectare (20-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Beenham in Berkshire.[1][2] The site is private land with no public access.
Geography[edit]
The coppice woodland is on London Clay situated on the north side of the Kennet valley. The site is on gently sloping ground, with damp to poorly-drained wet clay soils. A few small streams with associated wet flushes arise in the wood.[3]
History[edit]
The copse is classed as ancient woodland having been there for at least from 1600 and still retains tree and shrub cover which has not obviously been planted.[4]
In 1984 the site was registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3]
Flora[edit]
The site has the following Flora:[3][5]
Trees[edit]
- Oak
- Hazel
- Ash
- Ulmus glabra
- Alder
- Prunus avium
- Maple
- Birch
- Salix caprea
- Ilex aquifolium
- Viburnum opulus
- Sambucus nigra
- Cornus sanguinea
Plants[edit]
- Narcissus pseudonarcissus
- Carex strigosa
- Hylotelephium telephium
- Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Anemone nemorosa
- Mercurialis perennis
- Primula vulgaris
- Equisetum telmateia
- Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
- Ranunculus flammula
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Old Copse, Beenham.
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Old Copse, Beenham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Map of Old Copse, Beenham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Old Copse, Beenham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Beenham online Beenham Village Design Statement". Beenhamonline.org. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "BEENHAM Footpaths, Bridleways and Byways" (PDF). West Berks Council. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
