Hankley Farm facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Surrey |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres) |
| Notification | 1994 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hankley Farm is a 2.4-hectare (5.9-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) west of Elstead in Surrey.
This sandy arable field has been designated an SSSI because of its large population of a nationally endangered plant, red-tipped cudweed. This was formerly a common weed on arable fields, but it has been in sharp decline since the 1960s. The colonies in the site and neighbouring fields may represent as much as 50% of the British population.
The site is private land with no public access.
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