East Aston Common
UK Site of Special Scientific Interest
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East Aston Common is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Andover in Hampshire.[1][2]
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Hampshire |
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| Grid reference | SU 445 450[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 18.2 hectares (45 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site in the flood plain of the River Test is part of one of the finest chalk stream habitats in Britain. It has alluvial meadows with a rich variety of herbs, areas of tall fen and a wide and shallow stretch of the river. There are many wetland birds, such as grasshopper warblers, water rails and reed bunting.[3]
