Hazeley Heath is a 180.8-hectare (447-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Farnborough in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area for the conservation of wild birds.[3]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
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Grid reference | SU 754 582[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 180.8 hectares (447 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1982[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
This large heath has a variety of habitats due to variations in soil, topography and land use. These include areas of acid grassland, bracken, purple moor-grass, dry and wet heath, dense gorse, birch woods and bog.[4]
The site is common land open to the public.
51°19′05″N 0°55′08″W / 51.318°N 0.919°W