Gong Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSurrey
Grid referenceSU 848 433[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.9 hectares (15 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Gong Hill is a 5.9-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Farnham in Surrey.[1][2]

This heathland site is dominated by ling, bellheather and wavy hair-grass, with other plants including bryophytes and lichens. The south facing aspect of the site and patches of bare sand make it suitable for egg-laying reptiles, including a large population of the endangered and specially protected sand lizard.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Gong Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "Map of Gong Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. "Gong Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 November 2018.

51°10′59″N 0°47′17″W / 51.183°N 0.788°W / 51.183; -0.788

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.