Hildersham Wood

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Hildersham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Bluebells in Hildersham Wood - geograph.org.uk - 430947.jpg
Location Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 534 456 [1]
InterestBiological
Area7.7 hectares [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Hildersham Wood is a 7.7-hectare (19-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Hildersham in Cambridgeshire. [1] [2]

The principal trees in this ancient wood, on wet chalky clay, are pedunculate oaks. The ground flora is diverse, including locally uncommon species such as broad-leaved helleborine and sweet woodruff. There are a variety of mosses and ferns. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hildersham Woodcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

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