Hazeley Heath

Hazeley Heath is a 180.8-hectare (447-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Farnborough in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area for the conservation of wild birds.[3]

Hazeley Heath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchHampshire
Grid referenceSU 754 582[1]
InterestBiological
Area180.8 hectares (447 acres)[1]
Notification1982[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This large heath has a variety of habitats due to variations in soil, topography and land use. These include areas of acid grassland, bracken, purple moor-grass, dry and wet heath, dense gorse, birch woods and bog.[4]

The site is common land open to the public.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Hazeley Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Hazeley Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. "Hazeley Heath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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