Old Copse, Beenham is an biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Beenham in Berkshire. The site is private land with no public access. Geography The coppice woodland is on London Clay situated on the north side of the Kennet valley. The site is on gently sloping ground, with damp to poorly-drained wet clay soils. A few small streams with associated wet flushes arise in the wood. History The copse is classed as ancient woodland having been there for at least from 1600 and still retains tree and shrub cover which has not obviously been planted. In 1984 the site was registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Flora The site has the following Flora: Trees Oak Hazel Ash Ulmus glabra Alder Prunus avium Maple Birch Salix caprea Ilex aquifolium Viburnum opulus Sambucus nigra Cornus sanguinea Plants Narcissus pseudonarcissus Carex strigosa Hylotelephium telephium Hyacinthoides non-scripta Anemone nemorosa Mercurialis perennis Primula vulgaris Equisetum telmateia Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Ranunculus flammula References Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire