Cheesefoot Head
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Hampshire |
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| Grid reference | Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 13.4 hectares (33 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Cheesefoot Head (/ˈtʃɛsfʊt/ Script error: No such module "Respell".) is a large natural amphitheatre (also known as Matterley Bowl) and beauty spot just outside Winchester, England. It is situated on the A272 road (South Downs Way). There are three bowl barrows on the site.[2] The east, south and west walls of the amphitheatre are a 13.4-hectare (33-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[1][3]
The SSSI is a steeply sloping area of chalk grassland, which is grazed by cattle and rabbits. There is a full range of downland grass species, especially fescues and bents. Herbs include dwarf thistle and fragrant orchid.[4]
During the Second World War boxing events were held here for the entertainment of American troops stationed locally, and prior to D-Day, General Eisenhower addressed those troops.[5]
The site has hosted a number of music festivals and concerts over the years, including Boomtown since 2010, Creamfields in its inaugural year of 1998, Homelands between 1999 and 2005, Glade in 2009. Because of this long history with a number of iconic events, many consider the grounds to be firmly entrenched in the roots of many notable acts and genres, especially dance and electronic music.[6]
The adjacent motocross track within the Matterley Basin has in the past held the British round of the World Championship, as well as the Motocross of Nations.[7] The site has also hosted the Tough Mudder endurance test series.[8]
References
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- ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Designated Sites View: Cheesefoot Head". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Modern Antiquarian: Cheesefoot Head Barrows". www.themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Map of Cheesefoot Head". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cheesefoot Head citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hampshire Cam UK - The Photographic Rambles of a Retired Photographer". www.hampshirecam.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Previous events". The Matterley Bowl. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Matterley Basin". The Matterley Estate. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Matterley Estate". The Matterley Estate. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
The official website for Matterley Estate, home of the Matterley Bowl and hosts of Boomtown Festival, Tough Mudder and Juniper Leisure.
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