Watts Bank facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Berkshire |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′31″N 1°31′30″W / 51.492°N 1.525°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.9 hectares (4.7 acres) |
| Notification | 1987 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Watts Bank is a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) nature reserve south of Lambourn in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. It is designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest as White Shute.
Watts Bank is a small chalk grassland bank. It has had over 30 butterfly species recorded.
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Fauna
The site has the following fauna:
Butterflies
- Aricia agestis, brown argus
- Callophrys rubi, green hairstreak
- Melanargia galathea, marbled white
- Lycaena phlaeas, small copper
Flora
The site has the following flora:
Plants
- Gentianella amarella
- Dactylorhiza fuchsii
- Primula veris
- Succisa pratensis
- Linum catharticum
- Anthyllis vulneraria
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