Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location within Herefordshire | |
Location | Herefordshire |
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Grid reference | SO450661 |
Coordinates | 52°17′25″N 2°48′28″W / 52.290267°N 2.8077893°W / 52.290267; -2.8077893 |
Area | 80 acres (0.3237 km; 0.1250 sq mi) |
Notification | 1984 |
Fishpool Valley is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Yarpole, Herefordshire, England. This protected area is an area of woodland that is important because of its bird diversity. This protected area is within the Croft Castle estate, owned by the National Trust.
Biology
The tree species that dominate the woodland are ash, pedunculate oak and alder. Notably, hornbeam trees are also present in this protected area.
Bird species include pied flycatcher, treecreeper and greater spotted woodpecker.
Herefordshire Bat Research Group have carried out surveys of bats in this valley.
Land ownership
All of the land designated as Fishpool Valley SSSI is owned by the National Trust.
References
- ^ "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- "Protected Planet | Fishpool Valley". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- "Bat Monitoring in the Fishpool Valley. | John's Blog". Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-08.