Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors
Appearance
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Herefordshire |
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Grid reference | SO286511 |
Coordinates | 52°09′13″N 3°02′42″W / 52.153544°N 3.0450241°W |
Area | 73 acres (0.2954 km2; 0.1141 sq mi) |
Notification | 1983 |
Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] near Eardisley in Herefordshire, England. This protected area contains patches of ancient woodland.
Biology
[edit]The ancient deciduous woodland is characteristic for the Welsh borders. Two tree species dominate: hazel and ash. Common bluebell has been recorded in Bushy Hazels. Herbaceous plants including dog's mercury, herb paris and sanicle have also been recorded in this protected area.[citation needed]
Geology
[edit]The soils at Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors SSSI form a calcareous loam derived from the Old Red Sandstone series.
Land ownership
[edit]Most of the land within this protected area is owned by the National Trust[3] (they refer to the site as Brilley[4]).
References
[edit]- ^ "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Protected Planet | Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Brilley | Herefordshire". National Trust. Retrieved 2024-11-06.