Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Surrey |
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Grid reference | TQ 420 542[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 45.3 hectares (112 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1987[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Titsey Woods is a 45.3-hectare (112-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Oxted in Surrey.[1][2]
This site is composed of wet semi-natural woods on Gault Clay with diverse ground flora. There are a number of uncommon Lepidoptera, including the silver-washed fritillary and white-letter hairstreak butterflies and rose-marbled and alder kitten moths.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Titsey Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Map of Titsey Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Titsey Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 November 2018.