Hankley Farm
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 890 435[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1994[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hankley Farm is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) west of Elstead in Surrey.[1][2]
This sandy arable field has been designated an SSSI because of its large population of a nationally endangered plant, red-tipped cudweed. This was formerly a common weed on arable fields, but it has been in sharp decline since the 1960s. The colonies in the site and neighbouring fields may represent as much as 50% of the British population.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hankley Farm". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Map of Hankley Farm". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Hankley Farm citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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