Site Name:

Haresfield and Brookthorpe

Site Map

Location:

An extensive series of verhges running along both sides of an unclassified road between Haresfield and Brookthorpe.

Site No:

SO81/VA06

Grid Ref. 1: -

SO816104

Grid Ref. 2: -

SO837121

District:

Stroud

Civil Parish:

Haresfield/ Brookethorpe with Waddon

Interest:

Rich general flora. Previous register noted Oenathe pimpinelloides (Corky Fruited water-dropwort) and Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid), and Anacamptis pyarmidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)

Flowering Period:

05-08

Management and cutting recommendations:

Cut after flowering period

General Description:

Width of verge varies from 20m to 2m

Last Surveyed:

August 2001

Notes:

The species of interest were not found on the last survey (late for orchids).