Foxlease and Ancells Meadows
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 830 565[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 68.8 hectares (170 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1988[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Foxlease and Ancells Meadows is a 68.8-hectare (170-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western outskirts of Farnborough in Hampshire.The site is in seven areas,[1][2][3] two of which are nature reserves managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Ancells Farm[4] and Whitehouse Meadow.[5]
This site is mainly composed of species-rich meadows, which are damp and acidic. There also many ponds and ditches which have a diverse flora, including water violet and the nationally declining marsh stitchwort. Over 240 species of plants have been recorded, including 17 sedges.[6]
Part of the land within Foxlease and Ancells Meadows SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence.[7]
