Toyd Down and Quarry

Toyd Down and Quarry is a 6.7-hectare (17-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Martin in Hampshire.^[1][2]

Key Information

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Hampshire
Grid reference	SU 080 191[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	6.7 hectares (17 acres)[1]
Notification	1987[1]
Location map	Magic Map
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This site is composed of two parts. Toyd Down is well developed grassland, while the quarry was worked until about 1970. This makes the site a good subject for studying the colonisation of bare chalk next to a mature species-rich meadow. Among the early colonisers are basil thyme, carline thistle and mouse-ear hawkweed.^[3]

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Designated Sites View: Toyd Down and Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
2. ^ "Map of Toyd Down and Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
3. ^ "Toyd Down and Quarry citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

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