Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits is located in Berkshire
Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceTQ 012 735[1]
Coordinates51°27′04″N 0°32′42″W / 51.451°N 0.545°W / 51.451; -0.545
InterestBiological
Area117.2 hectares (290 acres)[1]
Notification1992[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits is a 117.2-hectare (290-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wraysbury in Berkshire.[1][2] It is part of South West London Waterbodies Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area.[4]

The site features four former gravel pits and is within the floodplains of the River Thames and the Colne Brook.[5] It is important for the number of bird species it features.[6]

Fauna

The following species have been recorded on the reserve.[7][5][6]

Birds

Invertebrates

Flora

The following plants have been recorded at the site:[7]

Trees

Plants

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b Carl Hughes (3 July 1992). "SSSI". Wraysbury.net. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Wraysbury and Horton Gravel Pits". Berksoc.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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