Pamber Forest and Silchester Common

Pamber Forest and Silchester Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire, UK. Covering 478 acres (0.747 sq mi), the forest is known for its abundance of butterflies, of which 40 species have been identified – including the purple emperor, the white admiral, the silver-washed fritillary and the purple hairstreak.

Pamber Forest (an oak wood) covers 458 acres (0.716 sq mi) of the SSSI, and is managed as a Local Nature Reserve. Silchester Common, along with Tadley Common (both heathland commons), was designated a Countryside Heritage Site in 1987. The site is subject to the European Union's 1979 Birds Directive.