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Hog's Hole

Coordinates: 51°20′02″N 1°27′32″W / 51.334°N 1.459°W / 51.334; -1.459
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Hog's Hole
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Hog's Hole is located in Berkshire
Hog's Hole
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 378 597[1]
Coordinates51°20′02″N 1°27′32″W / 51.334°N 1.459°W / 51.334; -1.459
InterestBiological
Area23.7 hectares (59 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hog's Hole is a 23.7-hectare (59-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the civil parish of Combe in the English county of Berkshire.[1][2]

Geography

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Hog's Hole is one of three nationally important chalk grassland sites that lie within the North Wessex Downs along with Rushmore and Conholt Downs (SSSI) and part of Inkpen and Walbury Hills (SSSI).[3]

Hog's Hole consists of a dry valley, or combe, cut in the Middle and Upper Chalk. The steep east and west-facing valley sides support only thin rendzina soils, an unusual feature being lines of bare chalk and flint scree. The valley opens out in its southern part, the remainder of the site consisting of a moderately steep and undulating south-facing slope and a steep west-facing slope rising to a plateau area.[4]

History

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The site has been predominantly used for grazing sheep.[4]

Fauna

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The site has the following Fauna:[4]

Birds

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Flora

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The site has the following Flora:[4]

Trees

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Plants

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hog's Hole". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Hog's Hole". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ "LUC Standard Report Template-London" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d "Hog's Hole citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 October 2019.