Irish Hill Copse

Irish Hill Copse is a 15.9-hectare (39-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Kintbury in Berkshire.^[1][2]

Irish Hill Copse

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Berkshire
Location	Berkshire
Grid reference	SU 404 670[1]
Coordinates	51.40059°N 1.41920°W / 51.40059; -1.41920
Interest	Biological
Area	15.9 hectares (39 acres)[1]
Notification	1984[1]
Location map	Magic Map

This site of coppiced ancient woodland includes an extensive area of calcareous ash/wych elm coppice on the hill sides, merging into wet ash/maple and acid oak/ash/hazel woodland with aspen, on the higher parts of the site. The lower slopes are dominated by Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis), with abundant Herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia), Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria), Solomon's seal (Polygonatum multiflorum), Twayblade and Early Purple Orchids (Listera ovata) and Orchis mascula and, locally, Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus).^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.