Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Swain's Wood

…d Cornus sanguinea, privet Ligustrum vulgare, dewberry Rubus caesius and briars Rosa canina, Rosa arvensis and R. rubiginosa. The woodlands, which appear to be ancient, are represented in parts by classic Chiltern beech woods of both chalk slopeand clay plateau types, here rather…

Gosling's Corner

…Salix caprea and Salix cinerea, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and dog and field rose Rosa canina and Rosa arvensis. Goslings Corner, although small, has a very rich ground flora, with the dominant species reflecting variations in soil moisture and base status. In the wettest areas, wa…

Romsley Hill

…eld maple Acer campestre, elder Sambucus nigra, wych elm Ulmus glabra, dog rose Rosa canina, field rose Rosa arvensis, hazel Corylus avellanand ash Fraxinus excelsior. The areas of scrub provide a rich environment for birds such as the grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, gold…

Great Asby Scar

… sycamore, grey willow Salix cinerea, black thorn, bird cherry, elder, dog rose Rosa canina, burnet rose Rosa spinosissima, honeysuckle and ivy. An exception to the above is found over the southern enclosures around Little Kinmond which have been grazed solely by cattle and have…

Whiston Eaves

…cluding guelder rose Viburnum opulus, ash saplings Fraxinus excelsior, dog rose Rosa canina and field rose Rosa arvensis are well represented. At the southern end of the most northerly field, the latter two species, along with bramble Rubus fruticosus agg., form significant bank…

Compstall Nature Reserve

…more commonly found and holly and rowanfrequent to locally abundant. Field rose Rosa arvensis, dog rose Rosa canina agg., hazel and hawthorn are common in the understorey. Bilberry, wavy hair grass and creeping soft grass are abundant in the ground flora with bracken, bluebell an…

Chinnor Hill

…h side of the Icknield Way has a range of wild rose species comprising dog rose Rosa canina, sweet briar R. rubiginosa, lesser sweetbriar R. micrantha and burnet rose Rosa spinosissima, atone of its few inland localities in central southern England. Large areas of the site are co…

East Polden Grasslands

…monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and dog rose Rosa canina. Small areas of ancient broadleaved woodland occur, adding further diversity. The warm, southerly and westerly facing slopes of this site, particularly those which are sheltered, are an …

The Carrs

…s. Scrub, mainly of hawthorn and ash but also gorse Ulex europaeus and dog rose Rosa canina occurs among the grassland and both hawthorn and willows Salix spp. are encroaching into the wetland areas.

Clattinger Farm

…ges containing hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dog rose Rosa canina and hazel Corylus avellana. This combination of habitats favours an associated diversity of invertebrates.

Dundonnell Woods

…nd aspen Populus. Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, ivy Hedera helix, dog rose Rosa canina, wood sage Teucrium scorodonia and hairy woodrush Luzula pilosa are typical species in the ground flora. Downstream of the gorge, the strath opens out and woodland grows on the west facing…

The Ings, Amotherby

…also some young scattered scrub developing in areas, largely hawthorn, dog rose Rosa canina and small amounts of the locally scarce creeping willow Salix repens.

Harbury Railway Cutting

…inly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and dog rose Rosa canina. In other parts of the cutting broadleaved woodland is present with ash Fraxinus excelsior, sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus and wild cherry Prunus avium. The scrub and woodland areas are impo…

Prince's Rough

…Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hazel Corylus avellana, dog rose Rosa canina, ash Fraxinus excelsior and pedunculate oak Quercus petraea.

Reisgill Burn

…tremula, bird cherry Prunus padus and willow Salix spp. Shrubs such as dog rose Rosa canina, bramble Rubus fruticosus, raspberry Rubus idaeus, ivy Hedera helix and juniper Juniperus communis are also present. The rich ground flora is dominated by fine stands of tall flowering pla…

Chattenden Woods And Lodge Hill

…cripta, with bramble Rubus fruticosus and other climbers, particularly dog rose Rosa canina and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. Several scarce plants are present including the early purple orchid Orchis mascula, broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and stinking iris …

Monkwood Green

…gallii, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. and dog rose Rosa canina. Of special importance is the presence of petty whin Genista anglica, which is more usually found on heaths and moors. This plant, known from only one other site in Worcestershire, here su…

Coed Tyddyn-du

… in the older woodland areas, or with common sallow Salix atrocinerea, dog rose Rosa canina and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna in the younger areas of scrub. A bramble Rubus sprengelii, characteristic of the primary colonising phase of birch woodland, but a very rare plant in west W…

Gomm Valley

…ica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and dog rose Rosa canina. Whitebeam Sorbus aria grows among the scrub, as well as the fringing woodland and in the latter ash, beech, hazel and hornbeam occur, as well as Norway maple and crab apple. The field lay…

Len Pastures, Crackpot

…s corniculatus, common cat's ear Hypochaeris radicata, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa and tormentil Potentilla erecta. The greater butterfly orchid occurs mainly on this sloping ground, where melancholy thistle Cirsium heterophyllum is also found. The lower slopes support scattere…

Waresley Wood

…vulgare, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and dog rose Rosa canina. Parts of the wood were replanted earlier this century with oak, beech and sycamore, but the ground flora of these areas still retains its value and with appropriate management the spread …

Lower Swaledale Woods And Grasslands

…predominate and support the widest variety of species, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa, wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta are common components, as are wood crane's bill Geranium sylvaticum, yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum, three species of St…

Minchinhampton Common

…dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble Rubus fruticosus and dog rose Rosa canina. The local juniper Juniperus communis is an important component in part of the Common. A small amount of broad leaved woodland occurs around the site margins and consists largely of ash Fr…

Nut Wood

…us glabra with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dog-rose Rosa canina and hazel forming the understory beneath. The woodland is currently expanding, a fringe of silver birch Betula pendula having developed along the eastern boundary. The field layer beneath …

The Lump, Priestweston

… outcrops. In places, scrub consisting of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dog rose Rosa canina and broom Cytisus scoparius has developed.

Wenlock Edge

…ies are found mainly on old quarry sites. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dog rose Rosa canina, birch Betula sp., spindle Euonymus europaeus and dogwood Cornus sanguinea form mixed scrub which is locally dense. In some places extensive bryophyte carpets, consisting mainly of Rhytidi…

Nabgate

…ird's foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and dog rose Rosa canina agg. bushes are scattered over the slope with oak Quercus spp., silver birch Betula pendula, grey willow Salix cinerea and bracken Pteridium aquilinum occurring at the site margins.

Daneway Banks

…re made up of blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dog rose Rosa canina and young trees. The presence of angular Solomon’s seal Polygonatum odoratum is of particular interest.

Polebrook Farm

…wthorn, willows, field maple and blackthorn all being abundant, as are dog rose Rosa canina and brambles. Other species of interest are midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus and aspen Populus tremula. The shaws tend to be more uniform, being predominant…

Loch Glencoul

…um and goat willow Salix caprea. Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum and dog rose Rosa canina are well established throughout the woodland. Because of this unusually diverse understory, this is the best example of this type of woodland in north-west Sutherland. Due to the varied ge…

Marble Quarry and Hale Fell

…awthorn Crataegus monogyna and frequent juniper Juniperus communis and dog rose Rosa canina. Wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, spindle Euonymus europaeus, dog wood Cornus sanguinea and alder buckthorn Frangula alnus are all scattered throughout the pavements but rarely grow to any s…

Old River Severn, Upper Lode

…nd perennial rye grass Lolium perenne with mugwort Artemisia vulgaris, dog rose Rosa canina and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. The nationally rare swamp meadow grass Poa palustris grows in this area. Above the river banks on the inside of the meander developing woodland is again do…

Dove Valley and Biggin Dale

…any of the woodland shrubs particularly hazel and buckthorn as well as dog rose Rosa canina and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The grasslands range from those on deep, rich, moist soils on the floor of the dale, through shallow, stony calcareous soils on the dale slopes, to leached s…

Dunstable and Whipsnade Downs

…The scrub is dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with associated dog rose Rosa canina, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and species characteristic of the chalk downland, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and common whitebeam Sorbus aria. Small areas of…

Parsonage Down

…monogyna occur locally as clumps with bramble Rubus fruticosus agg and dog rose Rosa canina. To the west of the site are more extensive areas of scrub. Limited invertebrate study has so far revealed several interesting species. The rare spiders Xysticus cristatus and Ozyptila sim…

Claxby Chalk Pit

…ayblade Neottia ovata. The hawthorn and blackthorn scrub has abundant wild rose Rosa canina. The areas of woodland to the south and fringing the quarry to the east and west are dominated by beech Fagus sylvatica and ash Fraxinus excelsior with some pedunculate oak Quercus robur a…

Baynhall Meadow

…sior, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dog rose Rosa canina agg. and blackberry Rubus fruticosus. Pollard willows Salix alba surround a small pond in the north west corner of the meadow.

Ousdale Burn

…aprea grow on the banks of the burn. The woodland understorey includes dog rose Rosa canina and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. The site has a rich and varied ground flora which includes species such as bugle Ajuga reptans, sweet woodruff Galium odoratum and hairy-brome Bromop…

Silbury Hill

… monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and dog rose Rosa canina form scattered scrub mainly on the eastern face of the hill. This was recently controlled, by cutting, in order to maintain the predominantly grassland nature of the site. Subsequently she…

Argill Woods and Pastures

…he shrub layer include holly, bird cherry Prunus padus, blackthorn and dog rose Rosa canina. The woodland is mostly grazed but the tree and shrub cover remains dense in many areas, although it is certainly open in other parts. The woodland ground flora, especially along the deepe…

Willow Burn Pasture

… species, mainly hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus and dog rose Rosa canina. Scattered grey willow Salix cinerea, goat willow S. caprea and alder Alnus glutinosa occur along the margins of the Willow Burn.

Braken Hurst

…derstory of hazel, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, holly Ilex aquifolium, dog rose Rosa canina and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. The field layer largely consists of bramble Rubus fruticosus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum with abundant bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta and cr…

Gingerfields

…xinus excelsior, hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and dog rose Rosa canina. The sward is characterised by sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, crested dog's tail Cynosurus cristatus, yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens, quaking grass Briza media and false o…

Creigiau Pen y Graig

…s avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and dog rose Rosa canina occurs, with a mixture of grasses and herbs including Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus, false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius, false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum, bluebell Endymion non-script…

Gweunydd Pendinas

… majus and fairy flax Linum catharticum are locally abundant. Scrub of dog rose Rosa canina, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus is encroaching on all sides together with bracken Pteridium aquilinum, which was already quite extensive 50 years ago. The mid…

Froghall Meadow and Pastures

…. Scrub, dominated by hawthorn with bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. and dog rose Rosa canina, occurs across the site. This habitat supports a number of bird species including bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula.

Middlebarrow

…lackthorn Prunus spinosa and occasional juniper Juniperus communis and dog rose Rosa canina. Wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and spindle Euonymus europaeus are scattered throughout the pavement but rarely grow to any size. The wooded pavements are dominated by ash and hazel with oc…

Stoney Middleton Dale

…nds. In Eyam Dale, this is replaced by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and dog rose Rosa canina over a diverse ground flora including moschatel Adoxa moschatellina and wood avens Geum urbanum. The limestone cliffs and older quarry faces are not subject to grazing and support species …

Cleatham Quarry

…awkweed. Despite rabbit grazing, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub and dog rose Rosa canina are encroaching. A number of uncommon plant species occur at the site. These include tall broomrape Orobanche elatior, bee orchid Ophyrs apifera, blue fleabane Erigeron acris and pyramidal…

Underlaid Wood

…awthorn Crataegus monogyna and frequent juniper Juniperus communis and dog rose Rosa canina. Wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and spindle Euonymus europaeus are scattered throughout the pavements but rarely grow to any size. The wooded pavements on the …

Hook Wood

…ith some holly Ilex aquifolium, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, field and dog rose Rosa arvensis and R. canina and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. Under this upland hazel-sessile oak woodland the ground flora is largely dominated by great wood-rush Luzula sylvatica and locally by…

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