Bentley Station Meadow
Bentley Station Meadow is a 5.2-hectare (13-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Bentley in Hampshire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 793 429[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 5.2 hectares (13 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1992[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This area of unimproved herb-rich grassland is dominated by cock's-foot, Yorkshire fog and tufted hairgrass. There is a very rich invertebrate fauna, especially hoverflies and butterflies. Hoverflies include the uncommon Sphaerophoria taeniata and Xanthogramma citrofasiatum, while there are 22 species of breeding butterflies.[3]
A public footpath to Bentley railway station goes through the meadow.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Bentley Station Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Map of Bentley Station Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Bentley Station Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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