Lower Test Valley

Lower Test Valley is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Totton in Hampshire. It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and of Solent Maritime Special [Area of Conservation]. It is a nature reserve managed by the Hampshire and [Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust].
The valley has extensive reed beds, tidally flooded creeks, unimproved grassland and scattered willow trees. More than 450 flowering plants have been recorded, including the nationally rare green-flowered helleborine. The reed beds have large populations of wetland breed birds.
There is no access to the reserve at high tide.