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The Flashes

Coordinates: 51°09′00″N 0°46′03″W / 51.1500°N 0.7675°W / 51.1500; -0.7675
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The Flashes
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationGodalming, Surrey
OS gridSU 863 397
Area115.1 hectares (284 acres)
Managed byWaverley Borough Council

The Flashes is a 115.1-hectare (284-acre) Local Nature Reserve west of Godalming in Surrey. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by Waverley Borough Council.[1][2] It is part of Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons Sites of Special Scientific Interest,[3] Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham Special Area of Conservation[4] and Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons Special Protection Area,[5]

Most of The Flashes is a river valley mire with purple moor-grass, cross-leaved heath, common cottongrass, heather, rushes and sphagnum mosses. Part of the site is covered with peat.[1]

There is access from Sandy Lane.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Flashes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of The Flashes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

51°09′00″N 0°46′03″W / 51.1500°N 0.7675°W / 51.1500; -0.7675