Lambridge Wood

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Lambridge Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Bluebells in Lambridge Wood
Location Oxfordshire
Grid reference SU734845
InterestBiological
Area73.8 hectares
Notification 1984
Location map Magic Map

Lambridge Wood is a 73.8-hectare (182-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [1] [2]

Soil types in the wood vary from calcareous to very acid. The main trees are beech, and other trees include oak, ash and wych elm. The understorey in mainly bramble, and in some areas bracken. [1]

Access routes include a footpath from Henley through Badgemore Park Golf Club. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lambridge Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Lambridge Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 April 2016.

Coordinates: 51°33′18″N0°56′31″W / 51.555063°N 0.941971°W / 51.555063; -0.941971