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(Redirected from Woldingham & Oxted Downs) Forest east of Caterham, Surrey, England
Woldingham and Oxted Downs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSurrey
Grid referenceTQ 370 542
InterestBiological
Area128.4 hectares (317 acres)
Notification1986
Location mapMagic Map

Woldingham and Oxted Downs is a 128.4-hectare (317-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Caterham in Surrey.

This sloping site on the North Downs has species-rich chalk grassland, woodland and scrub. Common plants in grazed areas include red fescue, sheep’s fescue, quaking grass, yellow oat grass, purging flax, bee orchid, thyme, common centaury and yellow-wort.

References

  1. ^ "Designated Sites View: Woldingham and Oxted Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. "Map of Woldingham and Oxted Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. "Woldingham and Oxted Downs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

51°16′12″N 0°02′17″W / 51.270°N 0.038°W / 51.270; -0.038

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