Wellington College Bog

51°21′25″N 0°48′25″W / 51.357°N 0.807°W / 51.357; -0.807InterestBiologicalArea6.2 hectares (15 acres)[1]Notification1986[1]Location mapMagic Map

Wellington College Bog is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Wellington College on the northern outskirts of Sandhurst in Berkshire.[1][2]

The site features a valley bog,[3] which is one of the richest in the county, in terms of bryophytes and flowering plants, containing several species which are uncommon or rare in southern Britain.[3]

Fauna

The nature reserve has the following fauna:[3]

Invertebrates

  • Bog bush cricket
  • Keeled skimmer

Flora

The site has the following Flora:[3]

Trees

  • Betula pubescens
  • Salix cinerea
  • alder buckthorn
  • oak
  • silver birch
  • rowan
  • Scots pine

Plants

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wellington College Bog.
  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Wellington College Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Wellington College Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "SITE NAME: WELLINGTON COUNTRY BOG" (PDF). Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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