Titsey Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSurrey
Grid referenceTQ 420 542[1]
InterestBiological
Area45.3 hectares (112 acres)[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Titsey Woods is a 45.3-hectare (112-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Oxted in Surrey.[1][2]

This site is composed of wet semi-natural woods on Gault Clay with diverse ground flora. There are a number of uncommon Lepidoptera, including the silver-washed fritillary and white-letter hairstreak butterflies and rose-marbled and alder kitten moths.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Titsey Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Titsey Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Titsey Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
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