Elmsett Park Wood

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Elmsett Park Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Elmsett Park Wood 5.jpg
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TM 065 464 [1]
InterestBiological
Area8.6 hectares [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
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Elmsett Park Wood is an 8.6-hectare (21-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Elmsett in Suffolk. [1] [2]

This coppice with standards site has diverse woodland types and ground flora. Plants indicative of ancient woodland include nettle-leaved bellflower, wood spurge, butterfly orchid and the uncommon spurge laurel. [3]

The site is private property with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Elmsett Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "Map of Elmsett Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. "Elmsett Park Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

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