Buttlers Hangings

Buttlers Hangings is a 3.9-hectare (9.6-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest north of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[1][2]

Buttlers Hangings
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationBuckinghamshire
Grid referenceSU817962
InterestBiological
Area3.9 hectares
Notification1984
Location mapMagic Map

The site is steeply sloping grassland and scrub which has a wide variety of plant species. There are many rabbit burrows and a badger sett. Invertebrates include colonies of chalkland butterflies and four endangered Red Book spiders. Other insects include yellow meadow ants, thorn-hoppers and a rare weevil, Ceutorhynchus unguicularis. Fourteen snail species have been recorded.[1]

There is access by footpaths from West Wycombe Hill and Slough Lane.

References

  1. "Buttlers Hangings citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  2. "Map of Buttlers Hangings". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

51.6587°N 0.8203°W / 51.6587; -0.8203

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