| Gault Wood | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire,England |
| OS grid | TL399945 |
| Coordinates | 52°31′48″N0°03′40″E / 52.530°N 0.061°E Coordinates: 52°31′48″N0°03′40″E / 52.530°N 0.061°E |
| Area | 6.51 hectares (16.09 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Woodland Trust |
Gault Wood is a woodland in Cambridgeshire, England, near the town of March. It covers a total area of 6.51 hectares (16.09 acres). It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. [1]
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Gault is a clay formation around the south-east of England.
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