Swinley Park and Brick Pits facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Berkshire |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 88.7 hectares (219 acres) |
| Notification | 1983 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Swinley Park and Brick Pits is a 88.7-hectare (219-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Bracknell in Berkshire It is part of the Crown Estate.
The park is mainly a conifer plantation with scattered ancient oaks, sweet chestnuts and beech trees. Decaying trees have many rare species of insect. Swinley Brick Pits have several small pools which provide a habitat for dragonflies and waterfowl, as well as breeding sites for all three species of newts and a colony of marsh clubmoss.
There is access to the park from New Forest Ride.
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