Kingston Wood and Outliers

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Kingston Wood and Outliers
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Kingston Wood - geograph.org.uk - 896060.jpg
Location Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 326 539 [1]
InterestBiological
Area47.4 hectares [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Kingston Wood and Outliers is a 47.4-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Kingston in Cambridgeshire. The site comprises Kingston Wood itself, Pincote Wood, Hawk's Wood and Lady Pastures Spinney. [1] [2]

This ancient woodland is ash and field maple on chalky clay, and it is described by Natural England as one of the oldest and most intact coppiced woodlands in the county. Ground flora include dog's mercury and the nationally restricted oxlip. [3]

The site is private with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Kingston Wood and Outliers". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. "Map of Kingston Wood and Outliers". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  3. "Kingston Wood and Outliers citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2016.

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