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Southleigh Forest

Nearest town: Havant

Site type: woodland

Access: Public

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County: Hampshire

Country: England

Grid ref: SU743084

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: July 2011

Recorded by: Peter Norton / Hugh Milner

Protection & responsibility: Landowner

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Ancient 5m-7m, Notable

Notes: Southleigh Forest is situated south of Rowlands Castle village. It is mainly in Hampshire with a small section to the east in Sussex. The forested area comprises roughly 158 hectares, split between Hollybank Woods (61ha), Southleigh (79.1ha), Barton’s Copse and The Slip (18.28ha). All are designated as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC).

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