Ambersham Common

Ambersham Common is a 141.6-hectare (350-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Midhurst in West Sussex.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.[3]

Ambersham Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchWest Sussex
Grid referenceSU 909 194[1]
InterestBiological
Area141.6 hectares (350 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This site is mainly heathland with a wide range of invertebrates, including three nationally rare species. There are also areas of bog and acid carr. It has a diverse variety of bird species, including some which are rare, such as nightjars, woodlarks and Dartford warblers.[4]

Roads and footpaths cross the common.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Ambersham Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. "Map of Ambersham Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 119. ISBN 0521 21403 3.
  4. "Ambersham Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

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