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Coombe Wood, Frilsham

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Berkshire
Location	Berkshire
Grid reference	SU 545 736
Coordinates	51°27′32″N 1°13′01″W / 51.459°N 1.217°W / 51.459; -1.217
Interest	Biological
Area	19.3 hectares (48 acres)
Notification	1985
Location map	Magic Map

Coombe Wood, Frilsham is a 19.3-hectare (48-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Frilsham in Berkshire. It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The woods are broadleaved, mixed and yew, located in a lowland area. The woodland was first recorded in 1640.

Fauna

The site has the following animals:

Invertebrates

• Limenitis camilla
• Dark green fritillary

Flora

The site has the following flora:

Trees

• Fraxinus
• Quercus petraea
• Quercus robur
• Hazel

Plants

• Hyacinthoides non-scripta
• Mercurialis perennis
• Luzula sylvatica
• Carex pallescens
• Carex strigosa
• Dryopteris affinis
• Solidago virgaurea
• Lathyrus montanus
• Lychnis flos-cuculi
• Dactylorhiza fuchsii
• Galium palustre
• Mentha aquatica
• Ranunculus flammula

References

1. ^ "Designated Sites View: Coombe Wood, Frilsham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
2. "Map of Coombe Wood, Frilsham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
3. ^ "Coombe Wood, Frilsham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
4. "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Coombe Wood, Frilsham SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

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