Bentley Station Meadow
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 793 429[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 5.2 hectares (13 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1992[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Bentley Station Meadow is a 5.2-hectare (13-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Bentley in Hampshire.[1][2][3]
This area of unimproved herb-rich grassland is dominated by cock's-foot, Yorkshire fog and tufted hairgrass. There is a very rich invertebrate fauna, especially hoverflies and butterflies. Hoverflies include the uncommon Sphaerophoria taeniata and Xanthogramma citrofasiatum, while there are 22 species of breeding butterflies.[4]
A public footpath to Bentley railway station goes through the meadow.
Part of the land area designated as Bentley Station Meadow is owned by the Forestry Commission.[5]
