Streatley Warren

Streatley Warren is a 31.3 ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Streatley in Berkshire. It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Geography


The site runs along The Ridgeway. The site features terraced land in a dry chalk valley.

History
There is evidence discovered that the terracing formed on the site is of Iron Age creation, when an archaeological dig was started on the site in 1948. It is also believed that Romans continued to use this land for farming. During medieval times the land was used for farming rabbits.

Access
Streatley Warren is open access land, but entry is only allowed between November and February.

Fauna
The site has the following fauna:

Birds

 * Fieldfare
 * Red kite
 * Raven
 * Eurasian skylark
 * Grey partridge
 * Northern lapwing
 * Willow warbler
 * Eurasian blackcap
 * Lesser whitethroat
 * Yellowhammer

Mammals

 * Hare

Butterflies

 * Marbled white
 * Small heath
 * Common blue

Flora
The site has the following flora:

Trees

 * Crataegus
 * Elder
 * Rhamnus
 * Juniper
 * Whitebeam

Plants

 * Coeloglossum
 * Gymnadenia conopsea
 * Filipendula vulgaris
 * Anthyllis vulneraria
 * Campanula rotundifolia
 * Gentianella anglica
 * Festuca rubra
 * Festuca ovina
 * Briza media
 * Helictotrichon pratense
 * Koeleria macrantha
 * Bromus erectus
 * Carex flacca
 * Plantago media
 * Cirsium acaule
 * Leontodon hispidus
 * Sanguisorba minor
 * Scabiosa columbaria
 * Thymus praecox
 * Gentianella amarella
 * Asperula cynanchica
 * Linum catharticum
 * Centaurea nigra
 * Pimpinella saxifraga
 * Origanum vulgare