Deacon Hill SSSI
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 View from Deacon Hill | |
| Area of Search | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL123295 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 35.4 hectares |
| Notification | 1984 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Deacon Hill SSSI is a 35.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Pegsdon in Bedfordshire.[1][2] It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and it is part of the Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit nature reserve, managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]
The site is calcareous grassland which is rich in plant species, some of which are uncommon.[1] Birds include lapwings and buzzards, and there are butterflies such as dingy and grizzled skippers. There are also the remains of ancient strip lynchet fields.[3]
The SSSI covers part of Deacon Hill and part of the adjacent Pegsdon Hills.[2]
There is access from Hitchin Road
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References
- 1 2 "Deacon Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Map of Deacon Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
Coordinates: 51°57′10″N 0°22′02″W / 51.9527°N 0.3673°W
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