Hampshire Wildlife Trust Reserve: Happersnapper Hanger
Happersnapper Hanger A hanging woodland, part of the Wealden Edge Hangers
Map Ref: SU 735 279; Landranger 197; Explorer 133
Wildlife: Happersnapper Hanger is one of a number of woodlands which make up the wealden edge Hangers, some of which are reserves owned by Hampshire County Council. Beech, ash and yew trees cling to the weathered chalk which overlooks the Weald.
In the beech woodland only bluebells, which thrive because they flower before the leaves make the canopy too dense, and adapted plants such as bird's nest orchid and white helleborine can be found. Ash forms a less dense canopy and lets enough light through to encourage privet, dogwood, hawthorn and hazel.
In more open areas the ground cover is full of plants such as ramsons, wood spurge, dog's mercury and enchanter's nightshade, while woodland birds such as blackcaps and chiff-chaffs find it much to their liking.
Access: The Wealden Edge Hangers are open at all times and access can be obtained from any of the public footpaths which cross them Please keep to the paths.
Parking: The only parking is along the roadside: take care in this very narrow lane.
Directions: From Hawkley take the road south-west past Tubb's farm. At the next junction take the left fork towards Oakshott. The hanger is east of Oakshott village.
This document maintained by Gerry
Milner-Walker
Material Copyright © 2002 Hampshire Wildlife Trust and Gerry Milner-Walker