The Wild Grounds
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The Wild Grounds is a 28.2-hectare (70-acre) biological
This site was probably
oak trees. It is not rich in flora, but is of great interest ecologically and historically for its natural origin and its structure, being composed of oak trees around 500 years of age[5] which will be allowed to live their natural life span.[6]
Wildlife and Fauna
Plant species in the Wild Ground include oak wall gasps and bluebells.
In terms of animals, emperor butterflies, meadow brown butterflies, gatekeeper butterflies, peacock butterflies, orange tip butterflies, green oak tortrix moths, woodpeckers, bats, owls, kestrels, buzzards, herons, kingfishers, ducks, squirrels, stag beetles, roe deer and foxes all live in the Wild Grounds. [5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: The Wild Grounds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of The Wild Grounds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "The Wild Grounds". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of The Wild Grounds". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Wildgrounds". Gosport Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Wild Grounds citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 May 2020.