| Chappetts Copse | |
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | West Meon, Hampshire |
| OS grid | SU 653 234 |
| Area | 12 hectares (30 acres) |
| Managed by | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust |
Chappetts Copse is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve east of West Meon in Hampshire. It is owned and managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1]
This ancient ash and beech wood has many rare fungi and plants. Orchids include broad-leaved helleborine and bird's-nest, and there are butterflies such as the speckled wood and silver-washed fritillary.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Chappetts Copse". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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