Swinley Park and Brick Pits
Protected area in Berkshire, England
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Swinley Park and Brick Pits is an 88.7-hectare (219-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Bracknell in Berkshire, United Kingdom. It is part of the Crown Estate.[1][2]
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Location within Berkshire | |
 Location of Swinley Park and Brick Pits. | |
| Location | Berkshire |
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| Grid reference | SU 896 673[1] |
| Coordinates | 51.398°N 0.713°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 88.7 hectares (219 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The park is mainly a conifer plantation with scattered ancient oaks, sweet chestnuts and beech trees. Decaying trees have many rare species of insect. Swinley Brick Pits have several small pools which provide a habitat for dragonflies and waterfowl, as well as breeding sites for all three species of newts and a colony of marsh clubmoss.[3]
There is access to the park from New Forest Ride.
