Crabtree Plantation (Basingstoke)
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Originally part of the Hackwood Estate, evidence of the historical significance of this site can still be seen in the Bolton Arch, through which lies the main entrance to Crabtree. The woodland is a mixture of oak, horse chestnut, sycamore and ash, with many informal footpaths. The grassland is managed for flowering plants.
Crabtree is a hugely important
site for butterflies due to its south facing position, woodland and grassland habitat which attracts many different varieties. The elms are of particular importance as they are the favoured resting and breeding place for the beautiful and rare White Letter Hairstreak. Each summer a local resident and member of Butterfly Conservation carries out a regular survey of the site and last year recorded three in one day.
Crabtree is a hugely important
site for butterflies due to its south facing position, woodland and grassland habitat which attracts many different varieties. The elms are of particular importance as they are the favoured resting and breeding place for the beautiful and rare White Letter Hairstreak. Each summer a local resident and member of Butterfly Conservation carries out a regular survey of the site and last year recorded three in one day.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°15'40"N 1°3'23"W
- Bramshill Plantation 14 km
- Denbies Wine Estate 49 km
- West Moors Plantaion 74 km
- Whitesheet Plantation 78 km
- Three Choirs Vineyards 123 km
- The Million 159 km
- Bishop's Wood 203 km
- Bishop's Wood 205 km
- Lady Canning's Plantation 235 km
- Haigh Lower Plantations 278 km
- New park 0.5 km
- M3 Junction 6 0.7 km
- Black Dam 1.3 km
- War Memorial Park 1.5 km
- Basingstoke Town Centre 1.9 km
- Fairfields 2.2 km
- Queen Mary's College 2.3 km
- Cranbourne 2.6 km
- King's Furlong 2.9 km
- Viables 3.2 km