Braken Hurst

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Braken Hurst
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Staffordshire
Location Staffordshire
Grid reference SK 137222
Coordinates 52°47′51″N1°47′42″W / 52.79750°N 1.79500°W / 52.79750; -1.79500
Area64.0 acres (0.26 km2; 0.10 sq mi)
Notification 1986

Braken Hurst is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Staffordshire near Hoar Cross village. [1] It is mostly deciduous woodland dominated by Quercus robur and Corylus avellana .

Part of the land is owned by the Duchy of Lancaster. [2]

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References

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