Bentley Station Meadow

Bentley Station Meadow is a 5.2-hectare (13-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Bentley in Hampshire.[1][2]

Bentley Station Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHampshire
Grid referenceSU 793 429[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.2 hectares (13 acres)[1]
Notification1992[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This area of unimproved herb-rich grassland is dominated by cock's-foot, Yorkshire fog and tufted hairgrass. There is a very rich invertebrate fauna, especially hoverflies and butterflies. Hoverflies include the uncommon Sphaerophoria taeniata and Xanthogramma citrofasiatum, while there are 22 species of breeding butterflies.[3]

A public footpath to Bentley railway station goes through the meadow.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Bentley Station Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Bentley Station Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. "Bentley Station Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

51.180°N 0.867°W / 51.180; -0.867

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