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Brentmoor Heath

Coordinates: 51°20′24″N 0°39′18″W / 51.340°N 0.655°W / 51.340; -0.655
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Brentmoor Heath
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationCamberley, Surrey
OS gridSU 938 610
Area28.6 hectares (71 acres)
Managed bySurrey Wildlife Trust

Brentmoor Heath is a 28.6-hectare (71-acre) Local Nature Reserve east of Camberley in Surrey.[1][2] It is part of Brentmoor Heath and Folly Bog nature reserve, the ownership of which is divided between the Ministry of Defence, Surrey County Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council, and is managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust.[3] The site is also part of Colony Bog and Bagshot Heath site of Special Scientific Interest,[4] Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham Special Area of Conservation[5] and Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.[6]

The nature reserve has heathland, woodland, acid grassland and ponds. There are grass snakes and adders, and birds such as woodlarks, Dartford warblers, peregrine falcons and hobbies.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Brentmoor Heath". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Brentmoor Heath". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Brentmoor Heath and Folly Bog". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Colony Bog and Bagshot Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 28 September 2018.

51°20′24″N 0°39′18″W / 51.340°N 0.655°W / 51.340; -0.655