Avery's Pightle

Avery's Pightle
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Avery's Pightle is located in Berkshire
Avery's Pightle
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 435 651[1]
Coordinates51°22′59″N 1°22′34″W / 51.383°N 1.376°W / 51.383; -1.376
InterestBiological
Area1.3 hectares (3.2 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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]

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

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Avery's Pightle". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Avery's Pightle". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Avery's Pightle". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Avery's Pightle citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 October 2019.