Park Farm Down

Park Farm Down or Parkfarm Down is a 3.3-hectare (8.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Lambourn in Berkshire.[1][2] It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3]

Park Farm Down
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Park Farm Down is located in Berkshire
Park Farm Down
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 298 825[1]
Coordinates51.541°N 1.572°W / 51.541; -1.572
InterestBiological
Area3.3 hectares (8.2 acres)[1]
Notification1982[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Geography

The site features an area of scattered sarsen stones which are now extremely rare on the Berkshire Downs.[3]

Fauna

The site has the following Fauna:[3][4]

Lychens

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Park Farm Down". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. "Map of Park Farm Down". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. "Park Farm Down citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Parkfarm Down SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
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