Thursday, 16 February 2012

Site of Nature Conservation Interest

Longmoor Bog

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
12
Region: 
South East
Site Owned By: 
Wokingham District Council.
Site Managed By: 
Wokingham District Council.
Contact Information: 
Wokingham District Council Countryside Service, Dinton Pastures Country Park | Davis Street, Hurst, Reading, RG10 0TH Tel. 0118 934 2016
Map Info
County: 
Berkshire
Grid Reference: 
SU 781 653
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Information
Place Description: 
Car park, caf?, toilets, playground, information area and trails.
Habitat: 
Lowland valley mire and wet woodland.
Wildlife Description: 
Species include bog bush cricket, adders, bog bean and common wintergreen.
Volunteer: 
None

Havannah Nature Reserve

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
41
Region: 
North East
Contact Information: 
Phone : 0191 2813833Email : havannah.threehills@newcastle.gov.uk
Official Website: 
Website
Map Info
Nearest Town: 
Hazlerigg
County: 
Tyne and Wear
Grid Reference: 
NZ 215 717
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Hengistbury Head

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
155
Region: 
South West
Site Owned By: 
Bournemouth Borough Council.
Site Managed By: 
Bournemouth Borough Council.
Contact Information: 
Site manager
Map Info
County: 
Dorset
Grid Reference: 
SZ 173 908
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Information
Habitat: 
Heathland, woodland, reedbed, saltmarsh and sand dunes.
Wildlife Description: 
Many wildfloers, natterjack toad and Dartford warbler, internationally important for migrant birds and insects.
Volunteer: 
Hengistbury Head Supporters Group

The Quarr

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
3
Region: 
South West
Map Info
County: 
Dorset
Grid Reference: 
ST 636 175
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Beckenham Place Park

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
95
Region: 
East of England
Contact Information: 
Nick Pond, Ecological Regeneration Manager, Wearside Service Centre, Wearside Road, London, SE13 7EZ Tel. 020 8314 2007
Official Website: 
Website
Map Info
County: 
Greater London
Grid Reference: 
TQ 383 707
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Information
Place Description: 
Car park, toilets, caf? at the Mansion House, visitor centre open most Sundays
Habitat: 
Ancient woodland, acid grassland, river, pond and willow carr
Wildlife Description: 
Diverse range of plants and animals include numerous locally rare species and several nationally rare invertebrates
Volunteer: 
BTCV Green Gym, Friends of Beckenham Place Park working party work days

Turbary Common

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
43
Region: 
South West
Site Owned By: 
Bournemouth Borough Council
Site Managed By: 
Bournemouth Borough Council
Contact Information: 
Site manager - Mark Miller mark.miller@bournemouth.gov.uk Friends of Turbary Common chair - Ian Sherwood ian-sherwood-home@supanet.com
Map Info
County: 
Dorset
Grid Reference: 
SZ 061 948
Information
Place Description: 
Roadside parking, wheelchair access, regular guided walks.
Habitat: 
Dry heath to valley mire
Wildlife Description: 
All native reptiles, including the sand lizard and smooth snake. Breeding birds include the dartford warbler, with snipe visiting during the winter.
Volunteer: 
Friends of Turbary Common

Castle Hill, Newhaven

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
16
Region: 
South East
Site Owned By: 
Lewes District Council.
Site Managed By: 
Lewes District Council.
Contact Information: 
Daniel Ross, Community Ranger, Lewes District Council. Tel. 01273 484408 email: dan.ross@lewes.gov.uk
Official Website: 
Website
Map Info
County: 
East Sussex
Grid Reference: 
TQ 447 002
Information
Place Description: 
Large car park, footpaths, some wheelchair access.
Habitat: 
Chalk clifs
Wildlife Description: 
Hawthorn, blackthorn and gorse scrub, kittiwakes, fulmars and other gulls, Special Protection Areasrrowhawks, flycatchers, finches, slow worms and common lizards
Volunteer: 
Castle Hill Conservation Group hold regular work parties and monthly meetings to discuss site management.

Ferryhill Carrs

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
24
Region: 
North East
Contact Information: 
Countryside Officer, Sustainable Communities Team, Sedgefield Borough Council, Spennymoor, Co. Durham DL16 6JQ. Contact Telephone Number: (01388) 816 166 ext. 4487. E-mail address: tmorris-hale@sedgefield.gov.uk.
Official Website: 
Website
Map Info
County: 
Durham
Grid Reference: 
NZ 300 330
Information
Habitat: 
Open water, ancient semi-natural woodland, fen, calcareous grassland meadows, marshy grassland and scrub
Wildlife Description: 
Linnet, blackcap, willow warbler, reedbunting, lesser white-throat, Special Protection Areasrrowhawk, yellow hammer
Volunteer: 
Sedgefield Borough Council runs a volunteer programme, who assist in managing and improving this reserve for wildlife and the local community. A friends group was set up for the reserve after its designation in 2003. They are consulted on all methods of management and development of the reserve.

Folly Farm

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
99
Region: 
South West
Site Owned By: 
Avon Wildlife Trust
Site Managed By: 
Avon Wildlife Trust
Contact Information: 
Avon Wildlife Trust (0117) 9177270
Official Website: 
Website
Map Info
County: 
Somerset
Grid Reference: 
ST 607 604
Information
Volunteer: 
contact AWT for info

Heathlake

Facts
Size (Hectares): 
22
Region: 
South East
Map Info
County: 
Berkshire
Grid Reference: 
SU 829 653
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