Geddington Chase SSSI

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Geddington Chase
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Geddington Chase SSSI 2.jpg
Location Northamptonshire
Grid reference SP 904 847 [1]
InterestBiological
Area39.1 hectares [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

An area of 39.1 hectares in the north-west corner of Geddington Chase has been designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is located south-east of Corby in Northamptonshire. [1] [2]

Geddington Chase is a surviving fragment of the medieval Royal Forest of Rockingham. Most of the Chase is commercially managed, and the SSSI is an area of semi-natural wet ash/maple woodland on Midland boulder clay. The ground flora is diverse, with plants including bluebell, dog's mercury, tufted hair-grass, and a few wild daffodils. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Geddington Chase". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. "Map of Geddington Chase". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. "Geddington Chase citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.

Coordinates: 52°27′11″N0°40′12″W / 52.453°N 0.67°W / 52.453; -0.67