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

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]

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. ^ a b c d "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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