Elvetham Heath LNR

{{Short description|Local nature reserve in Hampshire, UK}}

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| name = Elvetham Heath

| photo = Elvetham Heath Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 722746.jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = SU 805 557

| location = Elvetham Heath, Hampshire

| area = {{convert| 20 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Hart Countryside Service

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Elvetham Heath LNR is a {{convert| 20 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} local nature reserve in Elvetham Heath in Hampshire. It is owned by Elvetham Heath Developments (on a 999-year lease to Hart District Council) and managed by Hart Countryside Service.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1009886&SiteName=&countyCode=19&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=|title= Elvetham Heath|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 24 May 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=Ref_CODE%3D%271009886%27|title=Map of Elvetham Heath |series= Local Nature Reserves |publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 24 May 2020}} The nature reserve and adjoining open spaces have been given a Green Flag Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.hart.gov.uk/countryside-and-leisure/green-spaces-and-nature/country-parks-and-green-spaces/elvetham-heath |title=Elvetham Heath |website=hart.gov.uk |access-date=2023-07-17}}

Typical heathland plants such as heather and gorse are regenerating naturally on the heath, and there are other habitats such as reedbeds and wet woodland, which has the rare plant bog myrtle.