Chappetts Copse
Chappetts Copse (grid reference SU654230) is a beech woodland in the Meon Valley, Hampshire.
It is managed as a nature reserve by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It does not have any statutory protection, such as SSSI status.
It contains the largest population in Britain of Sword-leaved Helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia), with more than 2000 plants, [1] as well as other orchids includes White Helleborine, Bird's-nest Orchid and Fly Orchid.
See also
- Galley Down Wood, a similar woodland nearby
References
- ↑ Harrap, Anne and Simon Harrap (2005) Orchids of Britain and Ireland - a field and site guide
Coordinates: 51°00′10″N 1°04′10″W / 51.00268°N 1.06931°W
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