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The Sheepleas Local Nature Reserve

Address: various approaches - see website for directions
West Horsley,
Phone: 01483 795440
Web site: http://www.surreywildlifetrust.co.uk
E-mail: info@surreywt.org.uk

Description:

The 300 acres of Sheepleas lie on the chalk slopes of the North Downs within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site is a mosiac of woodlands (both ancient and recent) and grassland. This mixture of habitats supports a huge diversity of wildlife, and as a result has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Some of the woods have probably been here for at least 400 years. These ancient woodlands are carpeted with bluebells in Spring.