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Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors

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Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors is located in Herefordshire
Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors
Location within Herefordshire
LocationHerefordshire
Grid referenceSO286511
Coordinates52°09′13″N 3°02′42″W / 52.153544°N 3.0450241°W / 52.153544; -3.0450241
Area73 acres (0.2954 km2; 0.1141 sq mi)
Notification1983

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

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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

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The soils at Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors SSSI form a calcareous loam derived from the Old Red Sandstone series.

Land ownership

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Most of the land within this protected area is owned by the National Trust[3] (they refer to the site as Brilley[4]).

References

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  1. ^ "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. ^ "Protected Planet | Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  3. ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  4. ^ "Brilley | Herefordshire". National Trust. Retrieved 2024-11-06.