Wick Wood and Worldham Hangers
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHampshire
Grid referenceSU 755 359[1]
InterestBiological
Area91.8 hectares (227 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Wick Wood and Worldham Hangers is a 91.8-hectare (227-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Bordon in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of the East Hampshire Hangers Special Area of Conservation.[3]

This site has ancient semi-natural woods on the steep slopes of the Upper Greensand and the adjacent gently sloping Gault Clay, with a number of springs at the junction of the two strata. The ground flora on the unstable upper slopes is sparse, but lower down it is rich and dominated by wild garlic. Two ponds add to the habitat diversity.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Wick Wood and Worldham Hangers". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Wick Wood and Worldham Hangers". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: East Hampshire Hangers". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Wick Wood and Worldham Hangers citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 May 2020.

51°07′01″N 0°55′23″W / 51.117°N 0.923°W / 51.117; -0.923

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