Little Wittenham SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxfordshire, England
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Little Wittenham SSSI is a 68.9-hectare (170-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Didcot in Oxfordshire.[1][2] It is also a Special Area of Conservation.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 572 928[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 68.9 hectares (170 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 2000[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site, which is managed by the Earth Trust, consists of woods, grassland, scrub and ponds on the slope of a hill next to the River Thames. Flora include the nationally scarce greater dodder, and there is a rich assemblage of amphibians, including one of the largest populations in the country of the great crested newt, which is a priority species of the Biodiversity action plan.[4]
