Ambersham Common
Protected area in West Sussex, England
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Ambersham Common is a 141.6-hectare (350-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Midhurst in West Sussex.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 909 194[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 141.6 hectares (350 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site is mainly heathland with a wide range of invertebrates, including three nationally rare species. There are also areas of bog and acid carr. It has a diverse variety of bird species, including some which are rare, such as nightjars, woodlarks and Dartford warblers.[4]
Roads and footpaths cross the common.
