Leith Hill SSSI
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 134 441[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 337.9 hectares (835 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1991[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Leith Hill SSSI is a 337.9-hectare (835-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Dorking in Surrey. The SSSI consists of four wooded areas surrounding Leith Hill.[1][2]
These woods support diverse breeding birds, including all three species of British woodpeckers. The invertebrate population is outstanding, with many nationally rare and uncommon species, such as the beetles , which is found on dead wood, Silvanus bidentatus, which feeds on fungus, and the water beetle Agabus melanarius. There are two nationally rare moths.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Leith Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Map of Leith Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Leith Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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Coordinates: 51°11′06″N 0°22′44″W / 51.185°N 0.379°W
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- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey