Streatley Warren

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LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 554 807[1]
Coordinates51°31′23″N 1°12′11″W / 51.523°N 1.203°W / 51.523; -1.203
InterestBiological
Streatley Warren
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Streatley Warren is located in Berkshire
Streatley Warren
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 554 807[1]
Coordinates51°31′23″N 1°12′11″W / 51.523°N 1.203°W / 51.523; -1.203
InterestBiological
Area31.3 hectares (77 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Streatley Warren is a 31.3-hectare (77-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Streatley in Berkshire.[1][2] It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3]

Zoom shot of afternoon sunshine on the sparse woodland on the steep southern slope of the dry valley that forms Streatley Warren.

The site runs along The Ridgeway.[4] The site features terraced land in a dry chalk valley.[5]

History

There is evidence discovered that the terracing formed on the site is of Iron Age creation, when an archaeological dig was started on the site in 1948.[5] It is also believed that Romans continued to use this land for farming.[5] During medieval times the land was used for farming rabbits.[6]

Access

Streatley Warren is open access land, but entry is only allowed between November and February.[7]

Fauna

Flora

References

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