Fairmile Bottom
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 990 095[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 70.2 hectares (173 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | planning.data.gov.uk |
Fairmile Bottom is a 70.2-hectare (173-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Arundel in West Sussex.[1][2] An area of 61.3 hectares (151 acres) is also a Local Nature Reserve.[3][4]
This is an area of scrub and mature woodland with scattered species-rich chalk grassland. Yew is dominant over much of the woods but in some parts there is a high proportion of beech. According to Natural England there is an "outstanding diversity of beetles" and butterflies include the white admiral and the uncommon silver-washed fritillary.[5]
