Swinley Park and Brick Pits

51°23′53″N 0°42′47″W / 51.398°N 0.713°W / 51.398; -0.713InterestBiologicalArea88.7 hectares (219 acres)[1]Notification1983[1]Location mapMagic Map

Swinley Park and Brick Pits is an 88.7-hectare (219-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Bracknell in Berkshire, United Kingdom. It is part of the Crown Estate.[1][2]

The park is mainly a conifer plantation with scattered ancient oaks, sweet chestnuts and beech trees. Decaying trees have many rare species of insect. Swinley Brick Pits have several small pools which provide a habitat for dragonflies and waterfowl, as well as breeding sites for all three species of newts and a colony of marsh clubmoss.[3]

There is access to the park from New Forest Ride.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Swinley Park and Brick Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Swinley Park and Brick Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Swinley Park and Brick Pits citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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