Ashridge Commons and Woods

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Ashridge Commons and Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Clearing with Silver Birch on Pitstone Common - geograph.org.uk - 1185115.jpg
Area of Search Hertfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Grid reference SP975135
Interest Biological
Area 640.1 hectares
Notification 1987
Location map Magic Map

Ashridge Commons and Woods is a 640.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is located in Little Gaddesden, and is part of the National Trust Ashridge Estate in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[1][2]

Ths site is mainly semi-natural vegetation, with has extensive areas of woodland, grass and scrub. There are many species of breeding birds, including some which are rare nationally, such as firecrests. Other species which are rare in Hertfordshire are redstart, nightingale and wood warbler. There are a number of small ponds which support populations of amphibians and invertebrates.[1]

The entrance to the Ashridge Estate is in Moneybury Hill, Ringshall.[3]

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