Bacombe and Coombe Hills

Bacombe and Coombe Hills
Site of Special Scientific Interest

Ridgeway on Bacombe Hill
Area of Search Buckinghamshire
Grid reference SP852068
Interest Biological
Area 76.4 hectares
Notification 1999
Location map Magic Map

Bacombe and Coombe Hills is a 76.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Upper Bacombe in Buckinghamshire.[1][2] It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty[3] and Bacombe Hill is a Local Nature Reserve.[4][5] The Ridgeway National Trail crosses the site.[3]

The site is chalk grassland which has a rich variety of species. including the entire British population of fringed gentian. It has areas of juniper and mixed scrub. It has scarce invertebrates, such as the butterflies chalkhill blue and brown argus.[1] Bacombe Hil is noted for orchids.[4]

There is access from Ellesbrough Road.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bacombe and Coombe Hills citation". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Map of Bacombe and Coombe Hills". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Bacombe Hill Local Nature Reserve". Chilterns Conservation Board. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bacombe Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Map of Bacombe Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 January 2015.

Coordinates: 51°45′12″N 0°46′02″W / 51.7534°N 0.7671°W