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Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses 
Summary
Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses is a 352.7-hectare (872-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Fareham in Hampshire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Footbridge over stream in Botley Wood | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 541 101[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 352.7 hectares (872 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Botley Wood is nationally outstanding for butterflies, with more than 30 breeding species, including pearl-bordered fritillary, white-letter hairstreak, dark green fritillary and purple emperor. Everett's and Mushes Copses have a rich flora, with over fifty species of flowering plants typical of ancient woodlands.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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