Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits
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LocationBerkshire
InterestBiological
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
  Location within Berkshire | |
| Location | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 012 735[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°27′04″N 0°32′42″W / 51.451°N 0.545°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 117.2 hectares (290 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1992[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits is a 117.2-hectare (290-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wraysbury in Berkshire.[1][2] It is part of South West London Waterbodies Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area.[4]
The site features four former gravel pits and is within the floodplains of the River Thames and the Colne Brook.[5] It is important for the number of bird species it features.[6]
