Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | West Sussex |
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Grid reference | SU 949 188 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 31.2 hectares (77 acres) |
Notification | 1985 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Lavington Common is a 31.2-hectare (77-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Petworth in West Sussex. It is a National Trust property.
This site has wet and dry heath, acid grassland and woodland. It has a rich community of invertebrates, especially spiders. Common trees in the woods are silver birch, downy birch and oak, while the shrub layer is dominated by bracken and bramble.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Lavington Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Map of Lavington Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Lavington Common". National Trust. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Lavington Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
50°57′40″N 0°39′00″W / 50.961°N 0.650°W / 50.961; -0.650
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