Avery's Pightle is a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Enborne in Berkshire.[1][2] It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
  Location within Berkshire | |
| Location | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 435 651[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°22′59″N 1°22′34″W / 51.383°N 1.376°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This unimproved meadow is species rich and it has surviving ridge and furrow, suggesting a long history of traditional management without modern herbicides or fertilisers. Twenty-four species of grass and a hundred and thirteen herbs have been recorded. There is a wet ditch which has water whorl grass.[4]
There is access to the site from Church Lane.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Avery's Pightle". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Map of Avery's Pightle". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Avery's Pightle". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Avery's Pightle citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.