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Hankley Farm

Hankley Farm
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Map
Location of Hankley Farm.
Area of searchSurrey
Grid referenceSU 890 435[1]
InterestBiological
Area2.4 hectares (5.9 acres)[1]
Notification date1994[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hankley Farm is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) west of Elstead in Surrey.[1][2]

This sandy arable field has been designated an SSSI because of its large population of a nationally endangered plant, red-tipped cudweed. This was formerly a common weed on arable fields, but it has been in sharp decline since the 1960s. The colonies in the site and neighbouring fields may represent as much as 50% of the British population.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.


References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hankley Farm". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. "Map of Hankley Farm". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. "Hankley Farm citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 December 2018.

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