Watts Bank
Nature reserve in Berkshire, England
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Watts Bank is a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) nature reserve south of Lambourn in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[2] It is designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest as White Shute.[1][3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 330 771[1] |
| Coordinates | 51.492°N 1.525°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.9 hectares (4.7 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Watts Bank is a small chalk grassland bank. It has had over 30 butterfly species recorded.[4]
Fauna
The site has the following fauna:[2]
Butterflies
- Aricia agestis, brown argus
- Callophrys rubi, green hairstreak
- Melanargia galathea, marbled white
- Lycaena phlaeas, small copper
Flora
The site has the following flora:[2]