Everdon Stubbs

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Everdon Stubbs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Everdon Stubbs - geograph.org.uk - 834173.jpg
Location Northamptonshire
Grid reference SP 605 566 [1]
InterestBiological
Area29.5 hectares [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Everdon Stubbs is a 29.5-hectare (73-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Everdon in Northamptonshire. [1] [2] It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. [3]

This woodland site has areas of acidic free-draining soil, and other damper areas. It is described by Natural England as an important site for fungi, and there is a diverse range of breeding birds. There are locally uncommon plants such as wild daffodil, orpine and bitter vetch. [4]

There is access from Stubbs Road, which goes through the site.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Everdon Stubbs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. "Map of Everdon Stubbs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. "Everdon Stubbs". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. "Everdon Stubbs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

Coordinates: 52°12′18″N1°06′54″W / 52.205°N 1.115°W / 52.205; -1.115