Old Copse, Beenham
Old Copse is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Beenham in Berkshire.[1]
Geography
Old Copse covers an area of 19.77 acres.[2]
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.[2]
History
The copse is classed as ancient woodland having been there for at least from 1600 and still retain tree and shrub cover which has not obviously been planted.[3]
In 1984 the site was registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]
Flora
The site has the following Flora:[2][4]
Trees
- Oak
- Hazel
- Ash
- Ulmus glabra
- Alder
- Prunus avium
- Maple
- Birch
- Salix caprea
- Ilex aquifolium
- Viburnum opulus
- Sambucus nigra
- Cornus sanguinea
Plants
- Narcissus pseudonarcissus
- Carex strigosa
- Sedum telephium
- Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Anemone nemorosa
- Mercurialis perennis
- Primula vulgaris
- Equisetum telmateia
- saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
- Ranunculus flammula
References
- ↑ "Official Record for "Old Copse, Beenham"". protected planet. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- 1 2 3 4 "SITE NAME: OLD COPSE, BEENHAM" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ↑ "Beenham online Beenham Village Design Statement". Beenhamonline.org. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ↑ "BEENHAM Footpaths, Bridleways and Byways" (PDF). West Berks Council. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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