Ashford Hill NNR


Ashford Hill is a British national nature reserve next to the village of Ashford Hill in Hampshire. Part of the reserve is a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site is one of Natural Englands nature reserves

Geography

The reserve is, of which is SSSI. The area of the national nature reserve which is a SSSI is part of the much bigger SSSI of Ashford Hill Woods and Meadows which is in size.
The reserve is a series of low-lying meadows in the valley of a small stream and also features woodland areas. The meadows area mix of London Clay and Bagshot beds.
The stream is called Baughurst Brook and eventually drains into the River Enborne.

History

The wooded areas are believed to be part of the medieval royal forest of Pamber.

Fauna

The nature reserve has the following fauna:

Birds

Invertebrates

Flora

The nature reserve has the following flora:

Trees