Appleton Lower Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationOxfordshire
Grid referenceSP 425 007[1]
InterestBiological
Area47.3 hectares (117 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Appleton Lower Common is a 47.3-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Appleton in Oxfordshire.[1][2]

The common has diverse broadleaved woodland on Oxford Clay with rides and glades. The shrub layer has a rich variety of species, such as primrose, goldilocks buttercup, early purple orchid, twayblade and wood anemone. Invertebrates include the rare club-tailed dragonfly.[3]

The site is private land but it is crossed by two public footpaths.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Appleton Lower Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Map of Appleton Lower Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Appleton Lower Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Appleton Common". Appleton With Eaton. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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