The Flashes

The Flashes is a 115.1-hectare (284-acre) Local Nature Reserve west of Godalming in Surrey. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by Waverley Borough Council.[1][2] It is part of Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons Sites of Special Scientific Interest,[3] Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham Special Area of Conservation[4] and Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons Special Protection Area,[5]

The Flashes
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationGodalming, Surrey
OS gridSU 863 397
Area115.1 hectares (284 acres)
Managed byWaverley Borough Council

Most of The Flashes is a river valley mire with purple moor-grass, cross-leaved heath, common cottongrass, heather, rushes and sphagnum mosses. Part of the site is covered with peat.[1]

There is access from Sandy Lane.

References
  1. "The Flashes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  2. "Map of The Flashes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. "Designated Sites View: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

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