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Bartley Heath, South East

Hook
OS Map 186, Grid Ref SU730526
Meeting place: Near the Derby Inn
Client: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

This is part of the Trust's empire of scattered fragments of land between North Warnborough and Hook. Until about 1870, North-east Hampshire was one of the least populated districts of Southern England, with a well-preserved ninth century landscape. Grazing has been reintroduced but its an on-going battle against birch regeneration.

photophoto

This task was a diversion from nearby North Warnborough Green, to clear birch around some rather mature hawthorn, sallow and oak trees. One hawthorn is happily growing through a rusting bicycle frame.Thanks to Mark for the photos.



Directions

Meet at 10am. From the M3, junction 5, take the A287 south. At the first roundabout, take the first turning sharp left and drive to the end of the road, just past the Derby Inn, near the pottery. Look out for our yellow signs.

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