Great Thrift Wood

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Great Thrift Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Great Thrift Wood (3).jpg
Location Berkshire
Grid reference SU 871 782 [1]
InterestBiological
Area14.2 hectares (35 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Great Thrift Wood is a 14.2-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cox Green in Berkshire. [1] [2]

Contents

The site is a broadleaved, mixed and yew woodland located in a lowland area. [3]

History

The wood was classed in 1984 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. [4]

Flora

The site has the following Flora: [4]

Trees

Plants


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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Great Thrift Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. "Map of Great Thrift Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Great Thrift Wood SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  4. 1 2 "SITE NAME: GREAT THRIFT WOOD" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-06.

Coordinates: 51°29′42″N0°44′49″W / 51.495°N 0.747°W / 51.495; -0.747