Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston

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Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Gawdyhall Big Wood Harleston 1.jpg
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TM 250 849 [1]
InterestBiological
Area29.8 hectares (74 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
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Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston is a 29.8-hectare (74-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Harleston in Norfolk. [1] [2]

This ancient wood on poorly drained chalky boulder clay has coppiced hornbeam, ash and hazel with oak standards. The ground flora is especially diverse around the hornbeams and on wet rides. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. "Map of Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. "Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

Coordinates: 52°24′58″N1°18′25″E / 52.416°N 1.307°E / 52.416; 1.307