Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | West Sussex |
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Grid reference | SU 909 194[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 141.6 hectares (350 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1986[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Ambersham Common is a 141.6-hectare (350-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of MidhurstinWest Sussex.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.[3]
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.
50°58′01″N 0°42′25″W / 50.967°N 0.707°W / 50.967; -0.707