Appleton Lower Common

Appleton Lower Common is a 47.3-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Appleton in Oxfordshire.^[1][2]

LocationOxfordshire

Grid referenceSP 425 007^[1]

InterestBiological

Area47.3 hectares (117 acres)^[1]

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Appleton Lower Common

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Oxfordshire
Grid reference	SP 425 007[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	47.3 hectares (117 acres)[1]
Notification	1986[1]
Location map	Magic Map

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The common has diverse broadleaved woodland on Oxford Clay with rides and glades. The shrub layer has a rich variety of species, such as primrose, goldilocks buttercup, early purple orchid, twayblade and wood anemone. Invertebrates include the rare club-tailed dragonfly.^[3]

The site is private land but it is crossed by two public footpaths.^[4]