Woldingham and Oxted Downs is a 128.4-hectare (317-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Caterham in Surrey.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 370 542[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 128.4 hectares (317 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This sloping site on the North Downs has species-rich chalk grassland, woodland and scrub. Common plants in grazed areas include red fescue, sheep’s fescue, quaking grass, yellow oat grass, purging flax, bee orchid, thyme, common centaury and yellow-wort.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Woldingham and Oxted Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Map of Woldingham and Oxted Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woldingham and Oxted Downs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2018.