Dovedale Wood

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Dovedale Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) [1] [2] that contains land in both Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in England. It is located within the estate of Hardwick Hall, 8km northwest of Mansfield. This protected area contains exceptional ancient woodland.

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Biology

The ancient woodland is dominated by two tree species: ash and wych-elm. There is also a patch of alder trees. The woodland contains herbaceous species including herb paris. The herb golden saxifrage is found in wet flushes within this protected area. [1]

Geology

The wood is situated on south-west facing slopes and terraces shaped by Carboniferous Middle Coal Measures. The soils on top of these rock layers probably receive base enrichment from strata of the Permian Lower Magnesian Limestone higher up the slope. [1]

Land ownership

All land within Dovedale Wood SSSI is owned by the National Trust [3] as it is situated within the estate of Hardwick Hall. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Protected Planet | Dovedale Wood". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  4. ↑ "MNA109038 | National Trust Heritage Records". heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-02.

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