Oxenbourne Down, Clanfield
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationClanfield, Hampshire
OS gridSU 713 190
Area84.8 hectares (210 acres)
Managed byHampshire County Council

Oxenbourne Down, Clanfield is a 84.8-hectare (210-acre) Local Nature Reserve north of Clanfield in Hampshire. It is owned and managed by Hampshire County Council.[1][2] It is part of Butser Hill, which is a Special Area of Conservation[3] and Site of Special Scientific Interest.[4]

This is part of Queen Elizabeth Country Park. It has unimproved grassland on low fertility soils, which is controlled by grazing. There are also areas of ancient semi-natural woodland.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Oxenbourne Down, Clanfield". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Map of Oxenbourne Down, Clanfield". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Butser Hill". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Butser Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

50°57′58″N 0°59′10″W / 50.966°N 0.986°W / 50.966; -0.986

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