| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 844 175[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 121.5 hectares (300 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Treyford to Bepton Down is a 121.5-hectare (300-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Midhurst in West Sussex.[1][2]
This site consists of five separate blocks of steeply sloping chalk grassland and yew woodland on the South Downs. The grassland has a rich variety of species, including herbs such as round-headed rampion, horseshoe vetch and carline thistle, while there are orchids such as frog, bee and musk. The uncommon moss Rhacomitrium lanuginosum has also been recorded.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Treyford to Bepton Down". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Map of Treyford to Bepton Down". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Treyford to Bepton Down citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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