Hildersham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Cambridgeshire |
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Grid reference | TL 534 456[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 7.7 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1985[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Hildersham Wood is a 7.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Hildersham in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]
The principal trees in this ancient wood, on wet chalky clay, are pedunculate oaks. The ground flora is diverse, including locally uncommon species such as broad-leaved helleborine and sweet woodruff. There are a variety of mosses and ferns.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Map of Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Hildersham Woodcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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