Ashford Hangers NNR
Ashford Hangers NNR is a part of the mainly wooded escarpment where the Hampshire chalk plateau meets the lower Weald.
County: Hampshire
Main habitats: Woodland, Lowland Grassland
Area: 147 ha
Link to site map: Nature on the Map
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Although most NNRs are managed by Natural England, 88 are wholly or partly managed by other bodies approved by Council, under Section 35 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Ashford Hangers NNR is owned and managed by the Hampshire County Council.
These 'hangers' (woods growing on the sides of steep hills) are an important landscape feature of the Petersfield area in east Hampshire.
Location and access
The NNR is 4.5 km north of Petersfield. Access to the reserve is difficult as it can only be reached by narrow lanes, or unmade tracks. Once at the site access remains difficult, with steep terrain and a chalk and clay surface, although there are some footpaths.
There is limited wheelchair access to two areas of the reserve. Keys must be obtained to visit these areas.
Facilities
Toilets and refreshments are available in local villages.
