Burton Common

Coordinates: 50°45′29″N 1°43′41″W / 50.758°N 1.728°W / 50.758; -1.728
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Burton Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHampshire
Grid referenceSZ 193 954[1]
InterestBiological
Area32.1 hectares (79 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Burton Common is a 32.1-hectare (79-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Bransgore in Hampshire.[1][2]

This dry heath has over-mature heather with a rich bryophyte and lichen flora. There are populations of sand lizards and smooth snakes, both of which are species associated with mature dry heathland. There are also areas of deciduous woodland along the banks of a stream and of Scots pine.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Burton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Burton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Burton Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 May 2020.

50°45′29″N 1°43′41″W / 50.758°N 1.728°W / 50.758; -1.728